Question

According to the law of conservation of matter, which statement about chemical reactions is true?

A. Every atom destroyed in a chemical reaction must be replaced.
B. Atoms are created by some reactions and destroyed by others.
C. Atoms cannot be created or destroyed by chemical reactions.
D. Energy is created as atoms are destroyed in chemical reactions.

Answer 1

atoms cannot be created or destroyed by chemical reactions

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. According to the law of conservation of matter, atoms cannot be created or destroyed by chemical reactions since mass cannot be created nor destroyed as well. Hope this answers the question.