The Law of Conservation of Mass

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What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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How many Ca (Calcium) atoms are found in Ca(OH)2?

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1 atom

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What happens to the total mass of substances after a chemical reaction?

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It remains the same.

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How does a balanced chemical equation satisfy the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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During a chemical reaction, the total amount of matter stays the same.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A reactant is a substance that is consumed during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A product is a substance that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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Balancing a chemical equation means ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What is the significance of coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Coefficients indicate the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in a reaction.