Question
Chemical equations must be balanced because
a
mass can neither be created nor destroyed.
b
the mass of the products is always greater than the mass of the reactants.
c
the mass of the reactants is always greater than the mass of the products.
d
mass is determined by a chemical reaction.
a
mass can neither be created nor destroyed.
b
the mass of the products is always greater than the mass of the reactants.
c
the mass of the reactants is always greater than the mass of the products.
d
mass is determined by a chemical reaction.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a. mass can neither be created nor destroyed.**
This principle, known as the Law of Conservation of Mass, states that in a closed system, the total mass remains constant over time, which is why chemical equations must be balanced.
**a. mass can neither be created nor destroyed.**
This principle, known as the Law of Conservation of Mass, states that in a closed system, the total mass remains constant over time, which is why chemical equations must be balanced.