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Do change that cannot be easily reversed, such ad burning, observe the law of conservation of mass? Explain

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Yes

Explanation:

All chemical processes must obey the Law of Conservation of Mass.

The burning of paper appears to disobey this law. The paper disappears in flame, leaving only a small amount of ash.

Paper(s) + O₂(g) ⟶ CO₂(g) + H₂O(g) + ash (s)

However, that’s because the main products, carbon dioxide and water vapour, are invisible gases.

Nevertheless,

mass of (paper + oxygen) = mass of (CO₂ + O₂ + ash)

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