You have a chemical in a sealed glass container filled with air. The setup is sitting on

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You have a chemical in a sealed glass container filled with air. The setup is sitting on a balance as shown below. The chemical is ignited by means of a magnifying glass focusing sunlight on the reactant. After the chemical has completely burned, which of the following is true? Explain your answer.

250.0 g

a. The balance will read less than 250.0 g. 

b. The balance will read 250.0 g. 

c. The balance will read greater than 250.0 g. 

d. The scale’s reading cannot be determined without knowing the identity of the chemical.  

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Chemistry An Atoms First Approach

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Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

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