Define the law of conservation of mass.


The law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction, mass can neither be created nor destroyed.
E.g.
$2Na + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2NaCl$
2 x 23 + 2 x 35.5  2(23 + 35.5) 
46 + 71   2(58.5)
117 →117

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Updated on: 14-Mar-2023

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