question 1 (5 points) listen substances a and b react in a ratio of a + b → ab. colin was combining…

question 1 (5 points) listen substances a and b react in a ratio of a + b → ab. colin was combining substance a and substance b to form substance ab. he added 10 g of substance a and 45 g of substance b. how much of substance ab would colin make? a) 10 g b) 45 g c) 55 g d) 35 g
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify the law of conservation of mass
According to the law of conservation of mass, in a chemical - reaction, the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.
Step2: Calculate the mass of the product
The mass of substance A is 10 g and the mass of substance B is 45 g. The mass of substance AB (product) is the sum of the masses of A and B. So, (m_{AB}=m_A + m_B). [m_{AB}=10 + 45=55\space g]
Answer:
C. 55 g