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The law of conservation of mass is used to:
Options
A predict the products of a reaction.
B balance chemical equations.
Correct Answer
C determine the rate of a reaction.
D calculate the enthalpy change.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The law of conservation of mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, which allows us to balance chemical equations so that the same number of atoms of each element appear on both sides.

Hint

Balancing equations ensures mass is conserved.

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Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1421 of 1872
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