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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction, the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.

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What happens to the mass of steel wool when it burns?

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The mass of steel wool increases because it combines with oxygen from the air.

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How many molecules of water are needed to produce 2 molecules of hydrogen and 1 molecule of oxygen through electrolysis?

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4 molecules of water are needed.

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What are the three types of atoms found in Lauric Acid?

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Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O).

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What is true about the number of atoms in a chemical reaction?

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The same number of each type of atom will always be present before and after a chemical reaction.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that involves the rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting substances in a chemical reaction, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is electrolysis?

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Electrolysis is a chemical process that uses electricity to break down compounds into their individual elements.