Analyze the chemical reaction below 16 g CH4 + 64 g O2 → 44 g CO2 + 36g H2O
Explain the law of conservation of mass and describe how the equation represents the law of conservation of mass.

Explanation:

The law of conservation of mass states that the mass of the elements at the beginning of the reaction(reactants) will equal the mass at the end of the reaction (product) .

In the chemical equation above,the total mass of the reactants is 80g(16+64) and the total mass of the products is also 80g(44+36).therefore the mass remained constant and that's how the equation represents the law of conservation of mass