How does a balanced chemical equation represent the conservation of matter in a chemical reaction?
1. There are more atoms in the reactants than in the products.
2. The type of matter in the products is different from the type of matter in
the reactants.
3. The number of atoms of each element in the reactants equals the number
of atoms of each element in the products.
4. There are fewer atoms in the reactants than in the products

The correct answer would be 3. The number of atoms of each element in the reactants equals the number of atoms of each element in the products.

Explanation:

The law of conservation of matter states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transfered. Thus, option 3 is correct.

metals are good conductor of electricity. it has free electrons on their surface. according to electron pool theory, each atom present in a metal crystal losses all of its valence electron and as a result a pool of free is form. these pool of electrons are free to move and   conduct electricity easily   while making metal as good conductor.

the correct answer is a. the ability of electrons to flow throughout the metal.

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