Mastering Conservation of Mass- Honors

What is the law of conservation of mass?

• Mass can be created and destroyed in a chemical reaction.

• Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

• Mass is always increased in a chemical reaction.

• Mass is always decreased in a chemical reaction.

Which of the following is a simple chemical equation?

Which of the following is a real-life application of the law of conservation of mass?

• Baking a cake

• Burning wood

• Photosynthesis

• All of the above

What is a common mistake when balancing chemical equations?

• Changing the subscripts of compounds

• Adding coefficients to balance the equation

• Counting atoms on both sides of the equation

• Using the law of conservation of mass

Which of the following is an example of a balanced chemical equation?