The two true statements about matter are:
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Matter cannot be created nor destroyed through chemical reactions.
This is consistent with the law of conservation of mass, which states that in a closed system, matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. -
Matter can release and store energy through chemical reactions.
This is true as chemical reactions involve breaking and forming bonds, which can release or absorb energy in the form of heat or light.
The other statements are false:
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Chemical reactions create new matter. This is incorrect as chemical reactions rearrange existing atoms rather than creating new matter.
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Matter is destroyed when bonds are broken. This is also incorrect; bonds can be broken and formed without destroying matter, as described by the conservation of mass.