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The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.
The total number of molecules before and after a chemical reaction stays the same.
Atoms created during a chemical reaction must have the same mass as the atoms in the reactants.
Atoms created during a chemical reaction must have the same mass as the atoms in the reactants.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
New molecules cannot be formed from the reactants during a chemical reaction.
New molecules cannot be formed from the reactants during a chemical reaction.
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The statement that is always true according to the Law of Conservation of Matter is:
Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction but cannot be added or taken away.
This principle implies that the total number of atoms in a closed system remains constant during a chemical reaction; they are simply rearranged to form new substances.
