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Using the picture of the closed system provided, what is the mass of the system before mixing?

A. it must be more than 300.23 grams

B. it must be 300.23 grams

C. there is no way to tell

D. it must be less than 300.23 grams

Using the picture of the closed system provided, what is the mass of the system before-example-1
User Aziz Alto
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Answer:

It must be equal to 300.23g

Step-by-step explanation:

According to law of conservation of masses

  • Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

If mass of products is 300.23g then mass of reactants must be 300.23g

User RabidTunes
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Answer: the answer is D

Explanation:it must be less than 300.23 grams because in the second picture it shows more water in side and the first one has less

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