Which law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed?
A
Law of definite proportions
B
Law of conservation of mass
C
Law of multiple proportions
D
Avogadro's law
Correct Answer: Option B — Law of conservation of mass
Explanation:
The law of conservation of mass, proposed by Antoine Lavoisier, states that mass remains constant in a closed system during a chemical react...
The law of conservation of mass, proposed by Antoine Lavoisier, states that mass remains constant in a closed system during a chemical reaction. Matter simply changes form but is neither created nor destroyed.