Question

which property of physical changes explains why matter is conserved in a physical change? the arrangements of particles do not change, and the bonds between atoms do not break. mass, not energy, changes in a physical change. energy and mass change in a physical change. the bonds between atoms do not break; it is only the arrangement that changes.

Explanation:

In a physical change, the bonds between atoms do not break. Only the arrangement of particles may change, and thus matter is conserved. Mass - energy equivalence means that in a physical change where no chemical bonds are broken, mass is conserved as there is no nuclear - level or chemical - bond - breaking energy conversion that would affect mass in a significant way.

Answer:

The bonds between atoms do not break; it is only the arrangement that changes.