Question
During a chemical reaction, the number of atoms(1 point)
Responses
stays the same.
stays the same.
increases.
increases.
fluctuates.
fluctuates.
decreases.
Responses
stays the same.
stays the same.
increases.
increases.
fluctuates.
fluctuates.
decreases.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **stays the same.**
During a chemical reaction, the number of atoms remains constant because atoms are neither created nor destroyed; they are rearranged to form new substances. This is consistent with the law of conservation of mass.
During a chemical reaction, the number of atoms remains constant because atoms are neither created nor destroyed; they are rearranged to form new substances. This is consistent with the law of conservation of mass.