Element Atomic Mass (amu)
hydrogen 1
carbon 12
oxygen 16
The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be crated nor destroyed. How does the balance equation above demonstrate this law?
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
a. The number of molecules, number of atoms, and type of elements are equal.
b. The number of atoms, type of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.
c. The number of molecules, types of elements, and mass of reactants and products are equal.
d. The number of molecules, number of atoms, and mass of reactants and products are equal.