Question

Use the table and equation to answer the question Element Atomic Mass (amu) hydrogen 1 carbon 12 oxygen 16 CH4+2O2→ CO2+2H2O The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. How does the balance equation above demonstrate this law? (1 point) Responses The number of molecules, number of atoms, and type of elements are equal. The number of molecules, number of atoms, and type of elements are equal. The number of molecules, types of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal. The number of molecules, types of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal. The number of molecules, number of atoms, and mass of reactants and products are equal. The number of molecules, number of atoms, and mass of reactants and products are equal. The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.

Answer 1

The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal. This is demonstrated by the balanced equation which shows that the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side is equal to the number of atoms of each element on the product side. Additionally, the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products, thus demonstrating the law of conservation of matter.