Question

explain how this equation supports the law of conservation of mass. the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. the atoms are just rearranged into new compounds, which shows mass is conserved. mass is not conserved because the products are different molecules than the reactants. the products have more atoms because the glucose molecule looks bigger than co₂ or h₂o. mass is conserved because photosynthesis produces more oxygen than it started with.

Explanation:

The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side must equal the number of atoms of each element on the product side. This shows that the total mass remains constant as atoms are just rearranged into new compounds. The other options are incorrect as mass is conserved in chemical reactions (so the statement that mass is not conserved is wrong), the size of a molecule doesn't determine the number of atoms relevant to mass - conservation, and photosynthesis producing more oxygen doesn't relate to mass conservation in the context of the overall reaction equation.

Answer:

The number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. The atoms are just rearranged into new compounds, which shows mass is conserved.