Barium chloride reacts with sodium sulfate and forms barium sulfate and sodium chloride. Which of the following statements is correct according to the law of conservation of mass? The total mass of reactants, barium chloride, and sodium sulfate taken is greater than the total mass of the products,barium sulfate, and sodium chloride. The total mass of reactants, barium chloride, and sodium sulfate taken is less than the total mass of the products,barium sulfate and sodium chloride. The total mass of reactants, barium chloride, and sodium sulfate taken is equal to the total mass of the products,barium sulfate and sodium chloride. None of the above.

The correct statement according to the law of conservation of mass is:<br /><br />The total mass of reactants, barium chloride, and sodium sulfate taken is equal to the total mass of the products, barium sulfate and sodium chloride.<br /><br />The law of conservation of mass states that in a closed system, the total mass of the reactants must be equal to the total mass of the products. This means that no mass is lost or gained during a chemical reaction. In this case, the reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulfate produces barium sulfate and sodium chloride. The total mass of the reactants (barium chloride and sodium sulfate) must be equal to the total mass of the products (barium sulfate and sodium chloride).