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Chapter 3 Problem 47

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Are these data sets on chemical changes consistent with the law of conservation of mass?

(a) A 7.5-g sample of hydrogen gas completely reacts with 60.0 g of oxygen gas to form 67.5 g of water.

(b) A 60.5-g sample of gasoline completely reacts with 243 g of oxygen to form 206 g of carbon dioxide and 88 g of water.

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Title Introductory Chemistry (MasteringChemistry) 6 
Author Nivaldo J. Tro
ISBN 9780134302386

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