Question
Which equation best represents conservation of matter? (1 point)
Possible Answers
6H
2
O+6CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+3O
2
6H
2
O+6CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+6O
2
3H
2
O+3CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+6O
2
6H
2
O+10CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+4O
2
Possible Answers
6H
2
O+6CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+3O
2
6H
2
O+6CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+6O
2
3H
2
O+3CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+6O
2
6H
2
O+10CO
2
→C
6
H
12
O
6
+4O
2
Answers
GPT-5 mini
The second equation: 6H2O + 6CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6O2.
Check atoms: C:6, H:12, O:18 on both sides, so matter is conserved (equation is balanced).
Check atoms: C:6, H:12, O:18 on both sides, so matter is conserved (equation is balanced).