Which Statement Best Describes the Law of Conservation of Mass

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Mass?

• A)The masses of the reactants in a chemical reaction are always equal.
• B)The mass of the product formed in a chemical reaction is determined by the limiting reactant.
• C)The mass of the product formed in a chemical reaction is equal to the mass of the reactant in the smallest amount.
• D)Matter is neither gained nor lost in a chemical reaction.
• E)When two or more products are formed in a chemical reaction,their masses will always be equal.

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