Answer
False/False
Work Step by Step
Statement I: The coefficients in a balanced equation represent the relative masses of the reactants and products.
False. The coefficients in a balanced equation represent the relative mole of the reactants and products.
Statement II: Because the mass of the reactants must equal the mass of the products in a chemical reaction.
False. The mass of the reactants and products do not necessarily need to be equal. The mole numbers need to be equal.