law of conservation of matter

ریشه

The term 'conservation' comes from the Latin word 'conservatio', meaning 'preservation'. The law of conservation of matter is a variation of the law of conservation of mass.

مثال

• According to the law of conservation of matter, the total amount of matter in a closed system remains constant during a chemical reaction.
• When a candle burns, the law of conservation of matter states that the mass of the wax consumed is equal to the mass of the products of combustion.
• The law of conservation of matter is a fundamental principle in chemistry.