Question
Sodium reacts with chlorine to form the compound sodium chloride, or salt. The chemical formula below shows how the two elements combine into a compound.
2Na + C*l_{2} -> 2NaCl
If the total mass of the reactants is 58.44 amu, what will be the total mass of the products?
(1 point)
O 60 amu
O 29.22 amu
58.44 amu
O116.88 amu
2Na + C*l_{2} -> 2NaCl
If the total mass of the reactants is 58.44 amu, what will be the total mass of the products?
(1 point)
O 60 amu
O 29.22 amu
58.44 amu
O116.88 amu
Answers
GPT 3.5
The total mass of the products can be determined by examining the coefficients in front of each compound in the chemical equation.
In this case, the coefficient in front of NaCl is 2, indicating that there are 2 moles of NaCl formed for every 2 moles of Na and Clâ‚‚ reacted.
The molar mass of NaCl is 58.44 amu (which is the same as the total mass of the reactants). Therefore, the total mass of the products is also 58.44 amu.
So, the correct answer is 58.44 amu.
In this case, the coefficient in front of NaCl is 2, indicating that there are 2 moles of NaCl formed for every 2 moles of Na and Clâ‚‚ reacted.
The molar mass of NaCl is 58.44 amu (which is the same as the total mass of the reactants). Therefore, the total mass of the products is also 58.44 amu.
So, the correct answer is 58.44 amu.