Why do we have to balance equations with respect to mass?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2016

You have not given a specific example, BUT EVERY CHEMICAL REACTION CONSERVES MASS.

Explanation:

This is why teachers insist that equations be stoichiometrically balanced. If we start with #10# #g# of reactant from ALL sources, AT MOST, we can get #10# #g# of product. In practice, we are not even going to get that, because loss will inevitably occur upon handling.