To determine if the Law of Conservation of Matter is followed, we need to examine if the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation.
In order to provide a conclusive answer, it's important to know the specific equation you are analyzing. However, based on the options you've provided, let's break down the implications of each answer.
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First Option: "Yes, because there are 2 sodium, 2 Oxygen, 2 Hydrogen, 1 Copper, and 2 Chlorine on both the reactant and product side."
- This statement suggests that the equation is balanced and that the conservation of matter is satisfied.
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Second Option: "No, because there are 2 sodium, 2 Oxygen, 2 Hydrogen, 1 Copper, and 1 Chlorine on both the reactant and product side."
- Here, the discrepancy in Chlorine might indicate an imbalance, thus failing the conservation law.
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Third Option: "No, because there are 2 sodium, 2 Oxygen, 2 Hydrogen, 1 Copper, and 2 Chlorine on the reactant side but the product side is missing 1 of the Oxygen and 1 of the Hydrogen."
- This option clearly states that certain atoms are missing on the product side, indicating that the matter is not conserved.
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Fourth Option: "Yes, because there are 2 sodium, 1 Oxygen, 1 Hydrogen, 1 Copper."
- If this statement contradicts with the stochiometry (count of atoms) indicated previously, it suggests an imbalance.
Based on your analysis of the atom counts, choose the option that reflects whether the reactant side contains the same number of each type of atom as the product side.
Once you identify the actual counts from the equation, you can select the appropriate answer to confirm if the Law of Conservation of Matter is being followed or not.
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