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Which statement shows why mass is conserved for this reaction? 2Mg+O2 2MgO

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The same number of each atom are on both sides of the equation.

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The same number of each atom are on both sides of the equation.
The Law of conservation of mass states that matter is neither destroyed nor created in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the mass of the reactants will be equal to the mass of the products in a chemical reaction. According to the law matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.
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