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A chemical reaction produces less than the expected amount of product. Is this result a violation of the law of conservation of mass?
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The Law of Conservation of Mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. This means that the total mass of the reactants should equal the total mass of the products. Show more…
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