What is always true according to the Law of Conservation of Matter?(1 point)
Responses
Atoms created during a chemical reaction must have the same mass as the atoms in the reactants.
Atoms created during a chemical reaction must have the same mass as the atoms in the reactants.
The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.
The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
New molecules cannot be formed from the reactants during a chemical reaction.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
The correct answer is:
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
Explanation:
The Law of Conservation of Matter states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. This means that the total number of atoms before a chemical reaction must be the same as the total number of atoms after the reaction. However, atoms can be rearranged to form new molecules or compounds during the reaction. So, while the arrangement of atoms can change, the total number of atoms remains constant.