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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

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In a chemical reaction, per the law of conservation of mass, no atoms or subatomic particles will be created or destroyed; for example, H2O2 will decompose into H2 and O2, meaning no matter was created or destroyed.

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