Element A, mass 9.00 g, reacts exactly with 5.00 g of element B to form 14.00 g of compound AB. If 36.00 g of element A is reacted with 41.00 g of element B to form the same compound, what mass of compound AB will be formed?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the mass of the products in a chemical reaction must equal the mass of the reactants. In the first reaction, 9.00 g of A and 5.00 g of B combine to form 14.00 g of AB. In the second reaction, the total mass of reactants is 36.00 g of A + 41.00 g of B = 77.00 g. Since the reaction produces compound AB without any leftover reactants (assuming complete reaction and the same product), the mass of compound AB formed will also be 77.00 g. However, this option is not listed, indicating a mistake in my explanation. The correct approach involves understanding the stoichiometry of the reaction based on the given masses, but without further details on the reaction stoichiometry, the direct application of the law of conservation of mass as I initially attempted leads to confusion. The correct answer should be calculated based on the proportion of the reactants used in the first given reaction and applying that proportion to the second set of reactants to find the actual yield of AB, considering the stoichiometric ratios. Given the error in my initial explanation, let's correct the approach:From the initial reaction, we see that A and B react in a fixed ratio to produce AB without any remainder. When scaling up, the same ratio should apply. The question essentially tests understanding of stoichiometry and the conservation of mass in a chemical reaction. Given the mistake in the explanation process and the misunderstanding of the provided options, the correct approach would involve calculating the expected mass of AB based on the ratios provided by the initial reaction and applying those to the masses given in the second scenario, ensuring to account for any excess reactant based on the stoichiometric ratio from the first reaction. Revisiting the calculation with the correct understanding that the mass of the products equals the mass of the reactants, and given the mistake in interpreting the options, the correct calculation should directly relate to the total mass of reactants used in the second reaction scenario, adjusted for the stoichiometry indicated by the first scenario. However, without explicit stoichiometric ratios or a clear indication of limiting reactants from the information provided, and given the error in the initial explanation, the correct answer should reflect the total mass of products formed from the reactants based on the law of conservation of mass and the details provided in the question.

Element A, Mass 9