Conservation in Chemical Reactions Quick Check 3 of 43 of 4 Items Question Use the equation and the table to answer the question. FeCl3 3H2O → Fe(OH)3 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) Responses 161 amu 161 amu 108 amu 108 amu 215 amu 215 amu 179 amu
To find the total mass of the reactants, we need to add up the masses of each element involved in the reaction.
FeCl3 3H2O:
Fe = 56 amu
Cl = 35 amu x 3 = 105 amu
H = 1 amu x 6 = 6 amu
O = 16 amu x 3 = 48 amu
Total mass of FeCl3 3H2O:
56 + 105 + 6 + 48 = 215 amu
Therefore, the total mass of the reactants is 215 amu.