Use the equation and the table to answer the

Question

question.
FeCl + 3H O → Fe(OH) + 3HCl
Element Mass of an Atom (amu)
Fe 56
Cl 35
H 1
O 16
Iron chloride and water react according to the
equation shown. The table shows the atomic masses
of the elements involved in the reaction. What is the
total mass of the reactants?
(1 point)
3 2 3
161 amu
215 amu
179 amu
108 amu

Answer 1

To find the total mass of the reactants, we need to calculate the total mass of FeCl and 3H2O.

The total mass of FeCl is given by:
1 atom of Fe (56 amu) + 1 atom of Cl (35 amu) = 91 amu

The total mass of 3H2O is given by:
3 atoms of H (3 amu) + 2 atoms of O (32 amu) = 98 amu

Therefore, the total mass of the reactants is 91 amu + 98 amu = 189 amu.

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