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24 September, 03:34

When the reactive alkali metal sodium is reacted with poisonous chlorine gas, sodium chloride or table salt is produced. Is mass conserved? Design a simple experiment to support your answer.

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  1. 24 September, 03:39
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    Yes, Mass is conserved.

    Explanation:

    Every chemical reactions obey the law of conservation of mass. The law of conservation of mass states that in chemical reactions, mass is always constant.

    Equation:

    2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl

    From the equation above, one can observe that the reaction started using 2 atoms of Na and it produced 2 atoms of the same element in NaCl. A molecule of Cl produced 2 atoms of Cl in the NaCl

    Design a simple experiment to support your answer:

    Aim: To demonstrate the law of conservation of mass

    One Na atom weighs 23g

    Two Na atom will weigh 2 x 23 = 46g

    1 atom of Cl is 35.5g

    1 molecule of Cl containing two atoms of Cl will weigh 2 x 35.5 = 71g

    Total mass of reactants = mass of 2Na + 1Cl₂ = (46 + 71) g = 117g

    On the product side, Mass of 1 NaCl = 23 + 35.5 = 58.5g

    Two moles of NaCl will give 2 x 58.5g = 117g

    Since the mass on both side is the same, one can say mass is conserved.
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