Why does a balanced equation represent mass being conserved?

Last updated: 8/7/2022

Why does a balanced equation represent mass being conserved? Balancing an equation results in different amounts of mass in the reactants and products Balancing a reaction creates mass. Balancing a reaction results in the same molecules being present in the reactants and products. Balancing a reaction results in the same number and type of atom being present in the reactants and products. Balancing a reaction changes the type of substance being reacted, so mass is neither created nor destroyed.