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)

Responses

76 amu

152 amu

38 amu

228 amu

1 answer

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

Therefore, the answer is:

76 amu