A balanced chemical equation reflects the idea that the mass of the products. A. is greater than the mass of the reactants. B. is less than the mass of the reactants. C. equals the mass of the reactants. D. is not related to the mass of the reactants.

A balanced chemical equation reflects the idea that the mass of the products is equal to the mass of the reactants. The correct option is C.

In a balanced chemical equation, the mass of the products must be equal to the mass of the reactants.

According to the law of conservation of mass, in a chemical reaction, the mass of the products must be equal to the mass of the reactants because matter cannot be created or destroyed, it only can be transformed.

For example, for the given reaction:

CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

The mass of the reaction is:

So the sum of the masses of the reactants must be equal to the sum of the masses of the products.

Therefore, the correct option is C.    

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My answer to the question is option C.

good for her? ? where is the question?

explanation:

earth's surface is mainly heated by the absorption of infrared radiation from the sun.

evaporation occurs because molecules in liquid water are warmed ( usually by the sun) and vibrate quicker, becoming less dense and rise.

condensation occurs because molecules in water vapor are cooled and therefore vibrate more slowly thus becoming more dense and eventually fall to earth.

lines of equal barometric pressure on a weather map are called: isobars : lines of equal temp on a weather map are called: isotherms.​