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To: thackney

What mass do you believe is created or destroyed in the chemical reaction?

If I set a log on fire it gets smaller and lighter. Almost as if most of its mass just floats away.

189 posted on 08/01/2008 1:02:57 PM PDT by Realism (Some believe that the facts-of-life are open to debate.....)

To: Realism

If I set a log on fire it gets smaller and lighter. Almost as if most of its mass just floats away.

It does float away. CO₂ has mass, along with the other products of combustion. They do not have to be solid to have mass.

193 posted on 08/01/2008 1:04:47 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)

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