2 grams of potassium (K) reacts with 5 grams of Oxygen (O). According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, how many grams of potassium oxide (K2O) will be produced? (1 point)

Responses

2 grams
2 grams

5 grams
5 grams

7 grams
7 grams

10 grams

1 answer

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products. In this case, you have 2 grams of potassium (K) and 5 grams of oxygen (O).

To find the total mass of the reactants:

\[ \text{Total mass of reactants} = \text{mass of K} + \text{mass of O} = 2 , \text{g} + 5 , \text{g} = 7 , \text{g} \]

Therefore, the mass of potassium oxide (K2O) produced will also be 7 grams.

So the correct response is:

7 grams