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Is it possible to have more atoms on the product side of a chemical reaction than there are on the reactant side? Explain why or why not.

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Answer:

No, you cannot.

Step-by-step explanation:

Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy all chemical equations have to be balcned. The Law of Conservation of energy states that matter cannot be neither created nor destroyed. By having more atoms on either side, you are breaking this law.

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