Question

How are changes between phases consistent with the law of conservation of matter

Answer 1

I'm assuming its cause the total mass is the same, changes between phases are physical... solid ice and liquid water have the same mass

Answer 2

When a substance change its phase, neither destruction nor creation of matter is carried out.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, a phase change or phase transition is a physical process based on a modification of a substance's molecular arrangement due to the heat adding or removal, in such a way, if for instance a liquid is boiled, heat is added so matter is not destroyed but changed in its molecular arrangement from more organized and quiet, to dispersed and choppy. A similar phenomena also occurs to other phase transition, therefore, one concludes that when a substance change its phase, neither destruction nor creation of matter is carried out so the law of conservation of matter is respected.

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