Question

In a reaction, 7.3 g of magnesium carbonate reacted with 10.9 g of acetic acid. The products were 5.1 g of carbon dioxide, 2.9 g of water and 10.2 g of magnesium acetate. Show that these observations are in agreement with the law of conservation of mass.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sum of Reactants = 7.3g+10.9g = 18.2g

Sum of Products = 5.1g+2.9g+10.2g = 18.2 g