Question

Write like a 7th grader. Use the equation to answer the question. CH4 + 2 O2 CO2 +2 H 2 O. Hydrogen 1, Carbon 12, Oxygen 16. In 1-2 sentences, explain two different ways the equation demonstrates the conservation of mass.
GPT-4o mini
The equation CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O shows the conservation of mass because the total number of each type of atom is the same on both sides. There are 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms in total before and after the reaction, which means no atoms are lost or created.