The balanced equation tells us that 2 moles of Na react with 1 mole of Cl2 to produce 2 moles of NaCI.
To find the total mass of the products, we need to calculate the molar mass of NaCl. Na has a molar mass of 22.99 g/mol, and Cl has a molar mass of 35.45 g/mol.
So, the molar mass of NaCl is:
(2 mol Na x 22.99 g/mol) + (2 mol Cl x 35.45 g/mol) = 45.98 g + 70.9 g = 116.88 g/mol.
Given that the total mass of reactants is 58.44 amu, we can assume that the total mass of the products will also be 58.44 amu.
Therefore, the correct answer is 58.44 amu.
Sodium reacts with chlorine to form the compound sodium chloride, or salt. The chemical formula below shows how two elements combine into a compound.
2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCI
If the total mass of the reactants is 58.44 amu, what will be the total mass of the products?
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58.44 amu
60 amu
116.88 amu
29.22 amu
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