A chemist mixes 2 liquids together. The reaction produces a gas and a solid. According to the law of conversion of mass, what should the chemist observe when she compares the total masses of the substances before and after the reaction?

a. The masses are equal
b. The masses are inconsistent
c. The mass of the substances before the reaction is greater than the mass of the substances after
d. The mass of the substances before the reaction is less than the mass of the substances after

Question

A chemist mixes 2 liquids together. The reaction produces a gas and a solid. According to the law of conversion of mass, what should the chemist observe when she compares the total masses of the substances before and after the reaction?

a. The masses are equal
b. The masses are inconsistent
c. The mass of the substances before the reaction is greater than the mass of the substances after
d. The mass of the substances before the reaction is less than the mass of the substances after

anonymous · Answer

conservation** not conversion

jfraser · Answer

what do you think "conservation of mass" really implies?