Question

Question 4 (1 point) If 18 grams of oxygen reacts completely with 4 grams of hydrogen, we would expect how many grams of water?

A. Less than 22 grams because some mass is lost in the reaction
B.More than 22 grams because the oxygen gains mass during the reaction
C.22 grams because mass cannot be created or destroyed
D. There is no way to tell from this information.​

Answer 1

C.22 grams because mass cannot be created or destroyed

Step-by-step explanation:

Reaction equation:

2H₂ + O₂ → 2 H₂O

Mass of oxygen = 18g

Mass of hydrogen = 4g

The mass of water produced is 22g according to law of conservation of mass.

The law states that " in a chemical reaction, mass is always conserved"

The sum of the mass of product and reactants must always be the same.