Question

your friend says: “when i light a piece of paper on fire, its particles no longer exist”. write a sentence that corrects their mistake.

Explanation:

The friend's error ignores the law of conservation of mass, which states matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. Burning paper converts its particles into new substances like ash, carbon dioxide, and water vapor, rather than eliminating them.

Answer:

When you light a piece of paper on fire, its particles are not destroyed but are transformed into other substances like ash, carbon dioxide, and water vapor that still exist in the environment.