The number and types of atoms found on the reactant side of a chemical equation must always be in the same chemical composition as on the product side.

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The law of conservation of mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only rearranged. This means that the total number and types of atoms on the reactant side of a chemical equation must be the same as the total number and types of atoms on the product side.

The Number and Types of Atoms Found on the Reactant