A student records the masses of two reactants (baking soda & vinegar), and then mixes them. The reactants bubble and foam, forming a paste. The student measure the mass again, and the final mass is slightly less than the sum of the initial masses. Considering that mass is supposed to be conserved, which statement is a possible explanation for this "loss" of mass?(1 point) Responses There was not enough of the reactants to form as much product as possible, so some reactant was left over; this changes the final mass. There was not enough of the reactants to form as much product as possible, so some reactant was left over; this changes the final mass. The bubbling indicates a gas was formed, so some atoms formed gas; therefore, mass was transferred to the atmosphere. The bubbling indicates a gas was formed, so some atoms formed gas; therefore, mass was transferred to the atmosphere. Some of the mass was left over as remnants in the containers the student used. Some of the mass was left over as remnants in the containers the student used. Pastes are in between a liquid and a solid, and they have less mass than solids (i.e., baking soda).
The most likely explanation for the "loss" of mass in this scenario is:
The bubbling indicates a gas was formed, so some atoms formed gas; therefore, mass was transferred to the atmosphere.