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Explain what is meant by the term 'conservation of mass'. Give your answer in terms of the atoms that take part in a chemical reaction. (3 marks)

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Usually, Atoms are the smallest particles of an element that can take part in a chemical reaction. During any chemical reaction no particles are created or destroyed: the atoms are simply rearranged from the reactants to the products.
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