How does the law of conservation of matter apply to chemical equations?

Question

A.	The sum of the coefficients on each side of the equation must be the same.
	B.	The sum of the atomic masses on both sides of the equation must be the same.**
	C.	The sum of the atomic numbers on both sides of the equation must be the same.
	D.	The total number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation must be the same.

anonymous · Answer

B is correct!

Sophia · Answer

Thank you ^-^

R_scott · Answer

do you balance chemical equations by atoms or mass? D may be more appropriate

DrBob222 · Answer

R_Scott is right on. Sophia missed the boat.

Damon · Answer

Whew, Someone (R Scott and Dr Bob) caught it before I saw it.