Evaluate the following statements about the Law of Conservation of Matter and mark if they are true or false. (4 points)

True False
Matter cannot be created or destroyed, just rearranged.

If you add up all the atoms of one element in the reactants and atoms of that same element in the products you will have the same number.

During a chemical reaction matter is produced from nothing.

Magicians can make matter just by waving their hand.

1 answer

Here are the evaluations of the statements regarding the Law of Conservation of Matter:

  1. Matter cannot be created or destroyed, just rearranged.
    True – This statement accurately reflects the Law of Conservation of Matter.

  2. If you add up all the atoms of one element in the reactants and atoms of that same element in the products you will have the same number.
    True – This also aligns with the Law of Conservation of Matter, which states that the number of atoms must remain constant in a chemical reaction.

  3. During a chemical reaction matter is produced from nothing.
    False – This contradicts the Law of Conservation of Matter.

  4. Magicians can make matter just by waving their hand.
    False – This is not possible according to the Law of Conservation of Matter.

So, the final evaluations are:

  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
  4. False