In a chemical reaction, two molecules with a total mass of 76 amu react to form a single molecule. What is the mass of the molecule that is formed?

(1 point)
• 152 amu
• 76 amu
• 38 amu
• 228 amu

1 answer

In a chemical reaction, the law of conservation of mass states that the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products. Since the two molecules have a total mass of 76 amu, the mass of the single molecule formed from the reaction will also be 76 amu.

Therefore, the correct answer is: • 76 amu