When water is spilled on the counter, if not wiped up it will evaporate as it converts from the liquid to gas physical state. The law of conservation of mass is not obeyed during this process.

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system through ordinary chemical or physical means. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid to a gas, but the total mass of the water remains constant in the system; it is merely dispersed into the atmosphere, not lost.

When Water Is Spilled on the Counter, If Not Wiped