Question

The Law of conservation of mass states :

• A. that matter can be created but not destroyed in a chemical reaction.
• B. that matter can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction.
• C. that matter cannot be created but destroyed in a chemical reaction.
• D. that matter can be created as well as destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

that matter can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Law of conservation of mass states that 'Matter can neither be created nor be destroyed' in a chemical reaction.