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What must be the same on each side of a chemical equation, because of the law of conservation of matter? A. The number of molecules of each compound B. The total number of molecules C. The number of atoms
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What must be the same on each side of a chemical equation, because of the

law of conservation of matter?
A. The number of molecules of each compound
B. The total number of molecules
C. The number of atoms of each element
D. The total number of elements
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User Swapnil Sonawane
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The law of conservation of matter states that matter is neither created nor destroyed. It remains the same number before and after the chemical reactions occur.

The number of atoms of each element is the same before and after the chemical reactions.

Thus, the correct option is (C).

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