A student places 5 3 g of a solid substance into a test tube

Last updated: 5/17/2023

A student places 5 3 g of a solid substance into a test tube and heats it up After heating it and then letting it cool they weigh the substance again To their surprise the mass is now 3 6 g In a few sentences explain to the student which type of reaction this likely was and also explain how this relates to mass conservation Explain to the student why they experiences a decrease in mass