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A student is trying to decide if the reaction listed below supports the Law of Conservation of Matter. Does the evidence support the student's claim?
X₂ + Y₂ --> 2XY₂

Yes, it supports the claim because the mass before and after is the same.

Yes, it supports the claim because the equation is balanced.

No, it does not support the claim because more X is necessary

No, it does not support the claim because more Y is necessary.

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Answer: Yes

Explanation: It is because the number of moles on each side are equal.

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