Which equation best represents conservation of matter?(1 point)

Question

Responses

6H2O+6CO2→C6H12O6+6O2
6 H sub 2 O plus 6 C O sub 2 to C sub 6 H sub 12 O sub 6 plus 6 O sub 2

3H2O+3CO2→C6H12O6+6O2
3 H sub 2 O plus 3 C O sub 2 rightarrow C sub 6 H sub 12 O sub 6 plus 6 O sub 2

6H2O+10CO2→C6H12O6+4O2
6 H sub 2 O plus 10 C O sub 2 rightarrow C sub 6 H sub 12 O sub 6 plus 4 O sub 2

6H2O+6CO2→C3H6O3+3O2

Answer 1

The equation that best represents the conservation of matter is:

6H₂O + 6CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

This equation is balanced, meaning that the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side (left) is equal to the number of atoms on the product side (right). The conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, so the number of atoms must remain consistent. In this case, both sides have 6 carbon (C), 12 hydrogen (H), and 18 oxygen (O) atoms, thus satisfying the conservation of matter.