Question

When magnesium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid, it produces magnesium nitrate and water.

Mg(OH)2+2HNO3→Mg(NO3)2+2H2O
In one to two sentences, explain how this reaction demonstrates that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

This reaction demonstrates the conservation of matter because the number and types of atoms on both the reactant and product sides are equal, indicating that no atoms are created or destroyed during the reaction.

Additionally, the balanced chemical equation shows that the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products, further supporting the principle of conservation of matter.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

This reaction demonstrates the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. The balanced equation shows that the same number of atoms of each element is present on both sides, indicating that no atoms have been created or destroyed during the reaction.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

This reaction demonstrates the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. The balanced equation shows that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the reaction, indicating that no new atoms are created or lost during the reaction.