Law of Conservation of Matter Review

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What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

  • States that matter is always destroyed in reactions
  • States that matter does not change form
  • States that matter cannot be created or destroyed (correct)
  • States that matter can be created

What are the substances present before a chemical reaction called?

Reactants

What are the substances present after a chemical reaction called?

Products

What is the smallest unit of a compound?

<p>Molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a subscript indicate in a chemical formula?

<p>The number of atoms of that particular element in a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a coefficient indicate in a chemical formula?

<p>The number of molecules of a compound present</p> Signup and view all the answers

What cannot happen according to the Law of Conservation of Matter?

<p>Matter cannot be destroyed or created</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen according to the Law of Conservation of Matter?

<p>Matter can change state or form</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mass of the products always ___________ the mass of the reactants.

<p>equals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a chemical equation use to describe a chemical reaction?

<p>Chemical symbols and chemical formulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the masses of reactants and products?

<p>The mass of the reactants equals the mass of the products</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a student mixed 100 grams of sugar, 200 grams of water, and 5 grams of flavoring, how much will the solution weigh?

<p>305 grams</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a closed system?

<p>The environment where matter cannot enter or escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is matter?

<p>Anything that has mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scientific tool is essential for testing the Law of Conservation of Matter?

<p>Balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Law of Conservation of Matter

  • Matter during a chemical reaction remains constant; it cannot be created or destroyed.
  • The total number of atoms remains unchanged before and after the reaction.

Reactants and Products

  • Reactants are the initial substances present before the reaction.
  • Products are the substances formed after the chemical reaction occurs.

Molecules and Compounds

  • A molecule is the smallest unit of a compound, consisting of two chemically bonded atoms.

Chemical Notation

  • Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of an element within a compound, positioned to the right and slightly below the chemical symbol.
  • Coefficients are placed before a chemical formula to show the quantity of molecules present.

Fundamental Principles

  • According to the Law of Conservation of Matter, matter cannot be destroyed or created but can undergo changes in state or form.
  • The mass of products resulting from a chemical reaction is always equal to the mass of the reactants.

Chemical Equations

  • Chemical equations use symbols and formulas to represent chemical reactions clearly and quantitatively.

Practical Application

  • In a closed system, matter is isolated, preventing any matter from entering or escaping the environment.
  • The concept of mass is defined as anything that possesses mass and occupies space.

Measurement Tools

  • A balance is a crucial scientific instrument for verifying the Law of Conservation of Matter, allowing for precise mass measurements.

Example Calculation

  • If sugar (100 grams), water (200 grams), and flavoring (5 grams) are mixed, the total weight of the resulting solution will equal 305 grams, demonstrating the conservation of mass principle.

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