1x A balanced chemical equation reflects the idea that the mass of the products -

Question

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is not related to the mass of the reactants.
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B
equals the mass of the reactants.

C
is less than the mass of the reactants.
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is greater than the mass of the reactants.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

B: equals the mass of the reactants.

A balanced chemical equation demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the mass of the products will always equal the mass of the reactants.