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Rina8888
1 month ago
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You are given a piece of paper and a match. The paper has a mass of 2.5 g. You then light the match and light the piece of paper

on fire. After it burns, the remaining bits of paper weigh 0.5 g. Does this demonstration violate the conservation of mass? Explain why or why not?
Chemistry
1 answer:
KiRa [2.9K]1 month ago
5 0

Answer:

No

Explanation:

No. The demonstration in question does not infringe upon the conservation of mass.

The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; however, mass can change from one form to another during the process.

In this instance, although the remnants of the paper weigh 0.5 g compared to the original weight of 2.5 g, the ashes and gases produced during combustion account for the missing mass of the paper.

The portion that has been burnt has transformed into other states. If the gas and ashes are adequately contained, they will correspond to the weight of the original paper when added to the remaining paper.

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