The average mass of 1 baking soda compound is 84 amu After it reacts with 1 vinegar molecule the total mass of the product is 144 amu What is the mass of the one vinegar molecule
A 60 amu
B 84 amu
C 144 amu
D 228 amu

Respuesta :

I think its 60. I think you would subtract 144-84 to get the mass of the vinegar molecule.

Answer:

m = 60 amu

Explanation:

As we know that total mass is always conserved

So here we know that compound is of mass 84 amu initially

after reaction with vinegar molecule the total mass is given as

[tex]M_{total} = M + m[/tex]

here we know that

[tex]M = 84 amu[/tex]

so we will have

[tex]M_{total} = 144 amu[/tex]

so we have

[tex]144 = 84 + m[/tex]

[tex]m = 60 amu[/tex]