Question
The mass of a mixture is equal to the combined mass of the ingredients. This is because the Law of Conservation of Mass states _____.
A) matter cannot be created but can be destroyed during a physical change
B) matter can be created or destroyed during a chemical change
C) matter cannot be created nor destroyed
D) matter can be created but never destroyed
A) matter cannot be created but can be destroyed during a physical change
B) matter can be created or destroyed during a chemical change
C) matter cannot be created nor destroyed
D) matter can be created but never destroyed
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is C) matter cannot be created nor destroyed. The Law of Conservation of Mass states that in a closed system, the total mass of the substances involved in a chemical reaction remains constant, meaning that matter can neither be created nor destroyed.