How is mass conserved in the oxidation of TWO moles of charcoal by oxygen gas?

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anor277
Dec 7, 2017

Well, let's see....

Explanation:

#underbrace(2C +2O_2)_(88*g) rarr underbrace(2CO_2)_(88*g)#....

With respect to the reaction as written, there are #24*g# of carbon reactants, and #24*g# carbon products. Likewise, there are #64*g# of oxygen reactants, and #64*g# oxygen product. From where am I getting these numbers?

Chemical reactions CONSERVE mass and charge absolutely; and certainly this is an example of such conservation.

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