1. Does the law of conservation of mass apply to the burning of wood?
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A. Yes, because the energy produced is also considered while balancing
mass.
B. Yes, because the mass of all the products of burning is equal to the mass
of the reactants (wood and oxygen gas).
C. No, because the mass of the ashes is less than that of the original wood.
D. No, because the energy that is created while burning results in a loss of
mass.