Conservation of Mass Quiz 1/23

All questions require written responses.

Explain open and closed systems and give an example of each.

Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass.

Explain why the mass was not the same during the chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar even though it was supposed to be a closed system.

Using the following chemical reaction, be able to discuss the number of each type of element and whether it demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Mass.

Baking soda      +      vinegar           →       Sodium acetate        +      water        +         carbon dioxide

NaHCO₃             +      CH₃COOH       →         NaOOCCH₃              +        H₂O         +                 CO₂