Which of the following laboratory procedures best illustrates the law of conservation of mass? (Assume the product of the reaction includes the mass of any unused reactants.) (3 points) Reacting 12 g of C with 32 g of O2 to form 44 g of CO2
Weighing 100 g of Cu powder and 100 g of Fe filings
Heating 100 g of CaCO3 to produce 56 g of CaO
Dissolving 10 g of NaCl in 100 g of water

Reacting 12 g of C with 32 g of O2 to form 44 g of CO2

Explanation: I took the test just now, and the law of conservation of mass means to energy and that is exactly what they do in this answer!  

answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.  

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