In the chemical reaction below, calcium metal and water react to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. calcium metal + water → calcium hydroxide + hydrogen gas

Calcium and water are the reactants in this chemical reaction, whereas calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas are the products that are formed. Once the reaction reaches completion,
A.
the total mass of the products will be greater than the original mass of the reactants.
B.
the total mass of the products will be equal to the original mass of the reactants.
C.
the total mass of the products will be less than the original mass of the reactants.
D.
the products of the reaction will have changed back into the reactants.

What best explains whether bromine (br) or neon (ne) is more likely to form a covalent bond? bromine forms covalent bonds because it has seven valence electrons, but neon has eight valence electrons and already fulfills the octet rule. bromine forms covalent bonds because it has many electron shells, but neon has only two electron shells and is tightly bound to its electrons. neon forms covalent bonds because it can share its valence electrons, but bromine has seven valence electrons and can gain only one more electron. neon forms covalent bonds because it has only two electron shells, but bromine has many electron shells and will lose electrons in order to fulfill the octet rule.