Question
The balanced equation for the production of sugars by photosynthesis is shown below.
This equation demonstrates the law of conservation of mass because
A.
there is the same number of compounds on the right side of the equation as the left.
B.
there are more oxygen atoms on the right side of the equation than on the left.
C.
there is the same number of each type of atom on the right side of the equation as the left.
D.
the sugar molecule on the right has the same mass as the carbon dioxide molecules on the left.
This equation demonstrates the law of conservation of mass because
A.
there is the same number of compounds on the right side of the equation as the left.
B.
there are more oxygen atoms on the right side of the equation than on the left.
C.
there is the same number of each type of atom on the right side of the equation as the left.
D.
the sugar molecule on the right has the same mass as the carbon dioxide molecules on the left.
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C. There is the same number of each type of atom on the right side of the equation as the left.
Explanation: In the balanced equation 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2, each element (C, H, O) appears in equal numbers on both sides, which reflects conservation of mass. Options A, B, and D are incorrect for the reasons noted (A confuses compounds with atoms; B is false about oxygen counts; D ignores the water contribution to the sugar's mass).
Explanation: In the balanced equation 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2, each element (C, H, O) appears in equal numbers on both sides, which reflects conservation of mass. Options A, B, and D are incorrect for the reasons noted (A confuses compounds with atoms; B is false about oxygen counts; D ignores the water contribution to the sugar's mass).
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