Question

which statement correctly explains why the ashes of burnt paper have less mass than the original paper? (1 point) some of the atoms in the paper are destroyed when it burns. other atoms combine with the paper to produce the ash. the ash is created from new atoms that have less mass than the paper. some of the atoms in the paper became gases.

Explanation:

According to the law of conservation of mass in chemistry, atoms are not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction like paper - burning. When paper burns, some of the substances in the paper react with oxygen in the air to form gaseous products such as carbon - dioxide and water vapor. These gaseous products escape into the air, resulting in the ashes having less mass than the original paper.

Answer:

Some of the atoms in the paper became gases.