What Is The Law of Conservation of Mass

The video tutorial explains the law of conservation of mass, its historical development, and its significance in modern chemistry. It covers the transition from the phlogiston theory to Lavoisier's discovery that matter is not destroyed in chemical reactions. The tutorial also discusses the development of chemical laws, such as the law of definite proportions, and the creation of the periodic table. It provides practical examples of balancing chemical equations, emphasizing the importance of accounting for all atoms in reactions to conserve mass.

Explain the significance of the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions.

What did Lavoisier establish in 1789 regarding mass during chemical reactions?

How did Dalton's atomic theory relate to the law of conservation of mass?

Describe the process of balancing a chemical equation in relation to the conservation of mass.

What steps would you take to determine if a chemical reaction is balanced?