An imbalanced chemical reaction equation is against the law of________________?

Correct answer: B. Conservation of mass

  • A. Multiple proportion
  • B. Conservation of mass
  • C. Constant proportion
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A chemical equation must conserve the number of atoms of every element on both sides. An imbalanced equation therefore violates the law of conservation of mass.

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