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How does a balanced chemical equation satisfy the law of conservation of mass

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Every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. ... When an equal number of atoms of an element is present on both sides of a chemical equation, the equation is balanced.
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