A beaker contains a sample of water with a mass of 325 grams. The water in the beaker is boiled and weighed again after it cools. The new mass of the water is 305 grams. In
this example of the conservation of matter in physical changes,
A. the mass is less after it cools because water has less mass as a gas.
B. the mass of the water was 305 grams and the mass of the water vapor was 20 grams.
C. the process of boiling destroyed 20 grams of the water and left 305 grams of water.
D. the heat energy created by boiling water makes up the rest of the mass.