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the conversion of mass in a reaction was first proposed by Einstein and now an established fact. Putting it simply, mass=a lot of energy and the opposite is also true. So during reactions, there can be change in total mass of the reactants. However, this mass is only converted into energy(heat or light or watever) but not completely lost. So it is in syn with the idea that energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

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