LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Grade 10 – Science
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LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MASS

PART I. "The Missing Link"
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the following situations and answer the guide questions.

A candle with paraffin wax and a wick is burning as it reacts with oxygen in the air.
After it was completely burned, you see some smoke (carbon dioxide gas) and
water vapor. Did you ever wonder what happens to the total mass of the reactants
before and after burning?

C25H52 (s) + 38O2 (g) → 25CO2 (g) + 26H2O (l)

Guide Questions:

1. What is the total mass of the candle wax and oxygen (reactants)?

2. What is the total mass of the carbon dioxide and water vapor (products)?

3. Describe the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the products after the
burning process?

4. Does the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the products appear to be
equal after chemical reaction or not? Why?

5. Why is it that you always end up with less paraffin wax after burning the candle than
when you started it?

PART II. "Weigh In Right!"

DIRECTIONS: Given the balanced chemical equations in the following scenarios, compute
for the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the products.

Mass of the Mass of the

Scenarios/Reactions
Reactants Products

1. Rusting of iron

4Fe + 3O2 + 2H2O → 2Fe2O3 . H2O

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Specific Week: 5 and 6 (LAS 3)
Target Competency: Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical reactions.
(S10MT-IVe-g-23)

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Grade 10 – Science
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2. Fermentation of sucrose using yeasts in which the
sugar reacts to produce ethyl alcohol and carbon
dioxide

C12H22O11 + H2O → 4C2H5OH + 4CO2

3. Combustion of propane gas with oxygen produces

carbon dioxide and water.
C3H8 + 5O2 → 4H2O + 3CO2

4. During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide

and water into glucose and oxygen.
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 (aq) + 6O2 (g)

5. Vinegar is used in removing iron oxide in metallic

artifacts which produces Iron (II) acetate and water.
2CH3COOH + FeO → (CH3COO)2Fe + H2O

Guide Questions:
1. Compare the total mass of the reactants and the total mass of the products.

2. Do all of the chemical reactions given above conformed the Law of Conservation of
Mass?

3. What does the mass of the reactants and products tell us about the Law of
Conservation of Mass? Why?

4. State the law of conservation of mass.

REFLECTION:

We commonly encounter chemical reactions in daily life such as fire and biological
metabolism. Cite at least two (2) examples of real-life situations that involve the Law of
conservation of mass and explain how these affects you.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Specific Week: 5 and 6 (LAS 3)
Target Competency: Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical reactions.
(S10MT-IVe-g-23)

(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)