Law of Conservation of Mass

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Important Questions on Law of Conservation of Mass

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Draw the diagram to show the experimental setup for the law of conservation of mass.

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Imagine what would happen if we do not have standard symbols for elements?

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15.9 g of copper sulphate and 10.6 g of sodium carbonate react together to give 14.2 g of sodium sulphate and 12.3 g of copper carbonate. Which law of chemical combination is obeyed? How?

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Explain the process and precautions in verifying the law of conservation of mass. 

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Fill the following table:

Sl. No. Name Symbol/ formula Molar mass Number of particles present in molar mass
1 Atomic oxygen   16 g 6.022×1023 atoms of oxygen
2 Molecular oxygen      
3 Sodium      
4 Sodium ion   23 g  
5 Sodium chloride     6.022×1023 units of sodium chloride
6 Water      

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A chemical reaction is carried out in a closed conical flask. Do you get the same result if the conical flask is not closed? (In terms of law of conservation of mass).

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Recall the burning of the Magnesium ribbon in air. Do you think mass is conserved during this reaction?