Below is the balanced equation for the production of methane. Use it to explain how the law of conservation of matter is upheld in the decomposition of organic trash. 4C2H5O2N + 2H2O → 3CH4 + 5CO2 + 4NH3 Glycine + Water yields Methane + Carbon dioxide + Ammonia

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Explanation:

A balanced equation demonstrates the conservation of mass because the same number of of atoms of each element is found on both sides of the reaction equation.

This goes a long way to establish that mass or matter can neither be created nor destroyed but may be transformed from one form to another.

Looking at this balanced reaction equation;

4C2H5O2N + 2H2O → 3CH4 + 5CO2 + 4NH3

There are eight carbon atoms on both sides of the reaction equation

There are 24  hydrogen atoms on both sides of the reaction equation

There are 10 oxygen atoms on both sides of the reaction equation

There are four nitrogen atoms on both sides of the reaction equation

Hence, the law of conservation of matter is upheld in the decomposition of organic trash.