Question
which is most likely to occur during a chemical reaction?
new atoms are created
the original substance maintains its properties
mass is conserved
atoms of the original substance are lost
new atoms are created
the original substance maintains its properties
mass is conserved
atoms of the original substance are lost
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During a chemical reaction, the most likely occurrence is that **mass is conserved**.
In a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged to form new substances, but the total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products, as stated by the law of conservation of mass.
The other options are not correct:
- New atoms are not created; instead, existing atoms are rearranged.
- The original substance does not maintain its properties after the reaction, as it transforms into different substances with different properties.
- Atoms of the original substance are not lost; they are simply rearranged into new compounds.
In a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged to form new substances, but the total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products, as stated by the law of conservation of mass.
The other options are not correct:
- New atoms are not created; instead, existing atoms are rearranged.
- The original substance does not maintain its properties after the reaction, as it transforms into different substances with different properties.
- Atoms of the original substance are not lost; they are simply rearranged into new compounds.