Use the table and equation to answer the question.Element Atomic Mass (amu)hydrogen 1carbon 12oxygen 16CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2OThe law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. How does the balance equation above demonstrate this law?(1 point)ResponsesThe number of molecules, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.The number of molecules, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.The number of molecules, number of atoms, and type of elements are equal.The number of molecules, number of atoms, and type of elements are equal.The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.The number of molecules, number of atoms, and mass of reactants and products are equal.The number of molecules, number of atoms, and mass of reactants and products are equal.
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The correct response that demonstrates the law of conservation of matter as shown in the balanced equation \( \text{CH}_4 + 2 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is:
The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.
This is because the balanced equation shows that the total number of each type of atom (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen) is the same on both sides of the equation, which aligns with the law of conservation of matter.
