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What does it mean to say that “atoms are not created or destroyed” in a chemical reaction? Explain how this relates to products and reactants in a chemical reaction. Explain how this demonstrates conservation of mass in a chemical reaction.

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Answer:This means that in a chemical reaction, the atoms in the reactants are the only atoms that can end up in the products

Explanation:If you add more reactants, more products will be produced.

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