What does the Law of Conservation of Mass say about a chemical reaction?

Question

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• To balance a chemical equation, additional mass may be created
• Mass is not measurable in a chemical reaction.
• Mass increases as atoms are rearranged during a chemical reaction
• In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the Law of Conservation of Mass in relation to a chemical reaction is:

• In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor destroyed.