Which law states that matter can neither be created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?
A
Law of Definite Proportions
B
Law of Multiple Proportions
C
Law of Conservation of Mass
D
Law of Combining Volumes
Correct Answer: Option C — Law of Conservation of Mass
Explanation:
The Law of Conservation of Mass proposed by Lavoisier states that the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in any chemical reaction.