Which statement correctly explains why the chemical equation below does NOT demonstrate the law of conservation of matter?
a
There are equal numbers of nitrogen atoms on both the reactant and product side.
b
There are equal numbers of iodine atoms on both the reactant and product side.
c
There are more nitrogen atoms on the product side than on the reactant side. There are less iodine atoms on the product side than on the reactant side.
d
There are less nitrogen atoms on the product side than on the reactant side. There are more iodine atoms on the product side than on the reactant side.
c
There are more nitrogen atoms on the product side than on the reactant side. There are less iodine atoms on the product side than on the reactant side.