How do balanced chemical equations show the

conservation of mass?

COD

They show that the atoms in the products

may be different than the reactants as long

as the mass does not change.

They show that the atoms in the products are

the same as in the reactants, but the number

of atoms must change

They show that the number of atoms of each

element is the same in the products and

reactants

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Leonard Mccarthy

Biology

14 April, 03:26

How do balanced chemical equations show the

conservation of mass?

COD

They show that the atoms in the products

may be different than the reactants as long

as the mass does not change.

They show that the atoms in the products are

the same as in the reactants, but the number

of atoms must change

They show that the number of atoms of each

element is the same in the products and

reactants

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Silas Noble · Answer 1

Option C - They show that the number of atoms of each element is the same in the products and reactants.

The conservation of mass essentially states that no matter can be created or destroyed. It is because of the conservation of mass that we have to balance chemical equations in order to ensure than no atoms are destroyed or created.

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