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?
The total mass of the reactants is 58.44 amu.
From the chemical formula given, we can see that 2 moles of sodium (Na) react with 1 mole of chlorine (Cl2) to form 2 moles of sodium chloride (NaCl).
The atomic masses of Na and Cl are 22.99 amu and 35.45 amu, respectively.
So, the total mass of the products can be calculated as follows:
2 * (22.99 amu) + 1 * (35.45 amu) = 45.98 amu + 35.45 amu = 81.43 amu
Therefore, the total mass of the products is 81.43 amu.