An unbalanced chemical reaction is a violation of the law of:
A
Conservation of mass
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B
Constant proportions
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C
Reciprocal proportions
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D
Multiple proportions
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Solution
The correct option is A Conservation of mass A balanced reaction is an equation that has an equal number of each type of atoms on both sides of the arrow. The law of conservation of mass will be violated if the reaction is not balanced.