What does the Law of Conservation of Mass say about a chemical reaction?(1 point)
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Mass increases as atoms are rearranged during a chemical reaction.
Mass increases as atoms are rearranged during a chemical reaction.
Mass is not measurable in a chemical reaction.
Mass is not measurable in a chemical reaction.
To balance a chemical equation, additional mass may be created.
To balance a chemical equation, additional mass may be created.
In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.
In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.
In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.
In a chemical reaction, the Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed. This means that the total mass of the reactants (the substances present before the reaction) is equal to the total mass of the products (the substances formed after the reaction).
To understand this concept, you can think of atoms as tiny building blocks. In a chemical reaction, these building blocks are rearranged to form new substances, but none of the atoms are lost or created. They are simply rearranged into different combinations. Therefore, the total mass of the reactants will always be equal to the total mass of the products.
To determine the mass before and after a chemical reaction, you can use a balance or a scale to weigh the substances involved. By comparing the masses of the reactants and products, you can verify if the Law of Conservation of Mass holds true.