A student places 50 mL of HCl in a 100 ml beaker and 50 mL of NaOH in a 100 ml beaker. They place the beakers on a scale together and measure a combined mass of 15.00 grams. Then they mix the liquids together, the student notices that the solution begins to bubble and
fizz.
Vinegar
Baking Soda
Solution
15.009
Before reaction
After the HCI and NaOH react, the student measures the mass again. Using the mass before the reaction in the illustration,
what is the mass after the reaction?
O A 20.00 grams
B 25.00 grams
C10.00 grams
D 15.00 grams