Question 9 of 10 Which chemical equation models the law of conservation of mass? А. КОН + НзРО4— КЗРОД + Н20 В. 2КОН + Н3Р04— КЗРОД + 2H20 О с. зкон + HзРОд — КЗРО4+ ЗН20 O D. 3KOH + 2H3PO4 2K3P04 + 3H20

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**Question 9 of 10**

Which chemical equation models the law of conservation of mass?

- **A.** KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + H₂O

- **B.** 2KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 2H₂O

- **C.** 3KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 3H₂O

- **D.** 3KOH + 2H₃PO₄ → 2K₃PO₄ + 3H₂O

**Explanation:**

The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the number of each type of atom on the reactant side (left) must be equal to the number on the product side (right). To find the correct equation, balance the number of potassium (K), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), and phosphorus (P) atoms on both sides of each equation. Among the options, the one that satisfies this condition is the correct answer.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 9 of 10** Which chemical equation models the law of conservation of mass? - **A.** KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + H₂O - **B.** 2KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 2H₂O - **C.** 3KOH + H₃PO₄ → K₃PO₄ + 3H₂O - **D.** 3KOH + 2H₃PO₄ → 2K₃PO₄ + 3H₂O **Explanation:** The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. Therefore, the number of each type of atom on the reactant side (left) must be equal to the number on the product side (right). To find the correct equation, balance the number of potassium (K), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), and phosphorus (P) atoms on both sides of each equation. Among the options, the one that satisfies this condition is the correct answer.
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