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?

A. 228 amu
B. 152 amu
C. 76 amu
D. 38 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. Therefore, if two molecules with a total mass of 76 amu react to form a single molecule, the mass of the molecule that is formed will also be 76 amu.

The correct answer is: C. 76 amu.