Why does the atmosphere allow life on planet Earth

As a part of an experiment a student burns propane to produce carbon dioxide and water she remembers that she must follow the law conservation of matter when writing a balanced chemical equation which of these equation adheres to the law of conservation of matter

Consider the following multistep reaction: a b→ab(slow) a ab→a2b(fast)−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 2a b→a2b(overall) based on this mechanism, determine the rate law for the overall reaction. express your answer in standard masteringchemistry format. for example, if the rate law is k[a]3[b]2 type k*[a]^3*[b]^2

Citric acid has a ph between 1 and 3.  it is considered to be aa. weak acidb. weak basec. strong based. strong acid