Question

In your own words, define:

Answer 1

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1.)

The law of conservation of mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. This means in a chemical reaction, the products must be equal to the reactants.

2.)

In a balanced chemical equation, there are the same amount of each type of atom, or element, on each side. The products must be equal to the reactants to follow the law of conservation of mass.

3.)

When a chemical reaction occurs, we can see evidence such as bubbles, odor, color change, and heat/light being released. These all are signs that a new substance is being formed.

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