Chemical equations should be balanced so that they demonstrate the law of conservation of mass. Which of the following statements about balanced chemical equations is correct?
a
The products must contain the same numbers and types of atoms as the reactants.
b
The products must contain the same numbers but not the same types of atoms as the reactants.
c
The products must contain the same arrangement of atoms as found in the reactants.
d
The products must contain the same types but not the same numbers of atoms as the reactants.
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a) The products must contain the same numbers and types of atoms as the reactants.
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