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The conservation of mass is a fundamental principle of chemistry. However, when a nuclear reaction takes place, such as fission or fusion, the conservation of mass appears to be violated, but the mass lost is simply changed into energy, according to Einstein's equation E=M(C^2). Other "violations" of the law of conservation of mass only occur on an atomic scale according to the theories of quantum physics, which are still in the infant stages at this point.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, the burning of charcoal is a normal chemical process wherein the carbon in the charcoal combines with oxygen. The gases released into the air make up the rest of the mass, as you will soon find out (by dying) if you burn charcoal in a sealed room.
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∙ 13y agoTo a physicist perhaps not, as in the change of a mass' shape, volume or area; but it is well known that a change of state transfers a mass from a gas to liquid or solid, etc. without losing mass. Sort of depends on how one interprets "transfer", so a chemist thinks transform is the chemical reaction while "transfer" is to re-place the material by changing the inte-rmolecular or inter-atomic boundaries .
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∙ 12y agoNo. It confirms it, elegantly and convincingly.
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∙ 6y agoNo, if we take into account the mass conversion in energy.
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What law represents a balanced chemical equation?
The law of conservation of mass, which states that in a closed system, mass is neither created nor destroyed, it can only change form. This means that in a chemical reaction that takes place in a closed system, the mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.
According to Einstein's equation if 1 kg of mass disappears during a reaction then .?
APEX the law of conservation of mass is violated
Which law physical science must be followed when balancing chemical equations?
the law of conservation of mass
In what situations would mass be conserved?
This is a general law of nature - the law of mass conservation.
What law states that the mass can not be lost or gained in a chemical reaction?
The law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction the mass of the reactants must equal the mass of the product.
How is the law of conservation of mass related to rust?
The metal will rust over time but the mass of the container as a whole. The law of conservation of mass is not violated.
What types of changes observe the law of conservation of mass?
All changes, other than some nuclear reactions, must obey the Law of Conservation of Mass. Chemical reactions, physical changes, heating, cooling, and phase changes must obey the Law of Conservation of Mass.
What law states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in chemical or physical changes?
The law of conservation of mass/matter states that mass/matter cannot be created or destroyed in chemical or physical changes.
What law represents a balanced chemical equation?
The law of conservation of mass, which states that in a closed system, mass is neither created nor destroyed, it can only change form. This means that in a chemical reaction that takes place in a closed system, the mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products.
According to Einstein's equation if 1 kg of mass disappears during a reaction then .?
APEX the law of conservation of mass is violated
What scientific law is satisfied when balancing equations?
Law of Conservation of mass(atomic mass). As mass can be considered relative to energy, therefore Law of Conservation is also correct but Law of conservation of mass is is much more accurate because here mass is a much more accurate term that is required here. Here, since, we are balancing molecules, then we require atomic or molecular mass.
What are the law of conservation of mass as it relates to phase changes?
it is the same as the law of conservation of mass
How are the law of conservation of enegry and the law of mass similar?
The Law of conservation of Energy applies to mass as mass is a form of energy, E=mc2.
Which scientific law predicts that the mass of the reactants before a chemical reaction will equal the mass of the products after the reaction has taken place?
Law of Conservation of Mass (aka Law of Conservation of Matter)
Which law physical science must be followed when balancing chemical equations?
the law of conservation of mass
How this law was created law of conservation of mass?
it conserves mass
In what situations would mass be conserved?
This is a general law of nature - the law of mass conservation.
