When magnesium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid, it produces magnesium nitrate and water. Mg(OH)2+2HNO3→Mg(NO3)2+2H2O In one to two sentences, explain how this reaction demonstrates that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
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This reaction demonstrates the law of conservation of mass, as the total number and types of atoms on both sides of the reaction remain the same, indicating that matter is neither created nor destroyed during the chemical reaction.