Chapter 9, Problem 6E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The conservation of mass law using the molar masses of reactants and products for each substance for the given reaction is to be illustrated.

Concept introduction:

Chemical reactions are represented by chemical equations. In a chemical equation the reactants are represented on the left of the arrow while the products are represented on the right of the arrow. Stoichiometric coefficient is the number preceding each symbol in a reaction which determines the moles of the reactants and products in the reaction. The ratio of moles is termed as mole ratio. It is stated by law of conservation of mass that, “during any chemical reaction, the mass of product must be equal to mass of the reactants”.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The conservation of mass law using the molar masses of reactants and products for each substance for the given reaction is to be illustrated.

Concept introduction:

Chemical reactions are represented by chemical equations. In a chemical equation the reactants are represented on the left of the arrow while the products are represented on the right of the arrow. Stoichiometric coefficient is the number preceding each symbol in a reaction which determines the moles of the reactants and products in the reaction. The ratio of moles is termed as mole ratio. It is stated by law of conservation of mass that, “during any chemical reaction, the mass of product must be equal to mass of the reactants”.