An experiment test of the Law of conservation of Mass is illustrated in the diagram....

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An experiment test of the Law of conservation of Mass is illustrated in the diagram. In practice, the flask is weighed before and after reaction between solutions X and Y. Which of the following pairs of solutions will be unsuitable for the experiments

A. X = hydrochloric acid; Y = silver nitrate
B. X = barium chloride; Y = dilute sulphuric acid
C. X = hydrochloric acid; Y = sodium hydroxide
D. X = hydrochloric acid; Y = lead nitrate
E. X = hydrochloric acid; Y = sodium carbonate

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Correct Answer: Option E

Explanation

Option E won't be suitable because it contains HCl (acid) and Sodium carbonate ( Carbonate) which will liberate CO\(_2\). Hence the mass of the product will not be same as the mass before the reaction.

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