Use the equation and the table to answer the question.
FeCl 3 +3H 2 O Fe(OH) 3 + 3HCl
Element Mass of an Atom (amu)
Fe
56
CI
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)
179 amu
161 amu
215 amu
108 amu
To find the total mass of the reactants, we need to calculate the total mass of FeCl3 and 3H2O.
FeCl3 has a molecular mass of 56 (Fe) + 3(35) (Cl) = 161 amu
3H2O has a molecular mass of 3(2+16) (H2O) = 54 amu
Total mass of the reactants = 161 amu + 54 amu = 215 amu
Therefore, the total mass of the reactants is 215 amu.