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

7 grams
7 grams

5 grams
5 grams

10 grams

1 answer

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, the total mass of reactants must equal the total mass of products.

In this reaction, we have:

  • 2 grams of potassium (K)
  • 5 grams of oxygen (O)

Total mass of reactants = 2 grams (K) + 5 grams (O) = 7 grams

Since potassium oxide (K2O) is the product of this reaction, the mass of the potassium oxide produced will also be 7 grams.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

7 grams