Question

In a reaction A+B--->C, reactant A has 5g of product C has 9g of product. How many grams should reactant B contain?

Answer 1

According to the law of conservation of Mass:

In a chemical reaction mass can neither be created nor be destroyed

So, we can say that: Mass of A + Mass of B = Mass of C

In the given reaction,

One of the reactants weigh 5 grams and another one weighs x grams

The mass of the product of this reaction is 9 grams

Mass of reactant B:

Mass of A + Mass of B = Mass of C

5 + x = 9

x = 4 grams