A student records the masses of two reactants (baking soda and vinegar) and then mixes them. The reactants bubble and foam forming a paste. The student measures the mass again and the final mass is slightly less than the sum of the initial masses. Considering that mass is supposed to be conserved which statement is a possible explanation for this “loss” of mass?(1 point)ResponsesThe bubbling indicates a gas was formed so some atoms formed gas therefore mass was transferred to the atmosphereThe bubbling indicates a gas was formed so some atoms formed gas therefore mass was transferred to the atmospherePaste is in between a liquid and a solid and they have less mass than solids (i.e. baking soda)Paste is in between a liquid and a solid and they have less mass than solids (i.e. baking soda)Some of the mass was left over as remnants in the containers the student usedSome of the mass was left over as remnants in the containers the student usedThere was not enough of one of the reactants to form as much product as possible so some reactant was left over this changes the final mass
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The correct response that explains the "loss" of mass in this situation is:
The bubbling indicates a gas was formed so some atoms formed gas therefore mass was transferred to the atmosphere.
This explanation aligns with the principle of conservation of mass, as the mass is not destroyed but rather transformed into a gas that escapes into the atmosphere during the reaction between baking soda and vinegar.
