From the Periodic table, it can be determined that iron (Fe) has an atomic mass of 56 amu, oxygen (O) has an atomic mass of 16 amu, and hydrogen (H) has a mass of 1 amu. What would the atomic mass of Fe(OH) 3

be?(1 point)
Responses

75 amu
75 amu

107 amu
107 amu

73 amu
73 amu

219 amu
219 amu

1 answer

To calculate the atomic mass of Fe(OH)₃, we need to consider the contributions from one iron atom, three oxygen atoms, and three hydrogen atoms.

  1. Iron (Fe): 1 atom × 56 amu = 56 amu
  2. Oxygen (O): 3 atoms × 16 amu = 3 × 16 = 48 amu
  3. Hydrogen (H): 3 atoms × 1 amu = 3 × 1 = 3 amu

Now, add these masses together:

\[ \text{Total atomic mass} = \text{Fe} + \text{O} + \text{H} = 56 \text{ amu} + 48 \text{ amu} + 3 \text{ amu} = 107 \text{ amu} \]

Thus, the atomic mass of Fe(OH)₃ is 107 amu.