In the following chemical reaction, which element is shown to be violating the law of conservation of mass? C3H8 + 4O2 - > 3CO2 + 4H2O

A. C

B. H

C. O

D. none of the above; the equation is balanced.

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Jaeden Vaughn

3 January, 07:37

In the following chemical reaction, which element is shown to be violating the law of conservation of mass? C3H8 + 4O2 - > 3CO2 + 4H2O

A. C

B. H

C. O

D. none of the above; the equation is balanced.

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Amaris Farley · Answer 1

Amaris Farley 3 January, 07:46

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I think the answer is d

Alivia Beltran · Answer 2

Checking if it is balanced:

C

3 3

H

8 4*2 = 8

O

8 3*2 + 4 = 6 + 4 = 10

8 10

Only O is not balanced.

So O is violating the law. Option C.

C. O

In the following chemical reaction, which element is shown to be violating the law of conservation of mass? C3H8 + 4O2 - > 3CO2 + 4H2OA. CB. HC. OD. none of the above; the equation is balanced.

In the following chemical reaction, which element is shown to be violating the law of conservation of mass? C3H8 + 4O2 - > 3CO2 + 4H2O

A. C

B. H

C. O

D. none of the above; the equation is balanced.