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Item SC063004: To identify a liquid, you could determine the boiling point of the liquid and compare it to the boiling points of other liquids.

Your teacher gives you a container with a clear liquid in it. The liquid is a pure substance. What could you do to help identify the liquid in the container?

  1. Weigh the liquid and compare it to the weight of other liquids.
  2. Measure the volume of the liquid and compare it to the volumes of other liquids.
  3. Measure the temperature of the liquid and compare it to the temperature of other liquids.
  4. Determine the boiling point of the liquid and compare it to the boiling points of other liquids.
Distribution of Responses
Chart showing distrubtion of responses for Item 063004
Students Responding Correctly
Group Correct Total Percent
Overall 1456 2745 53%
Grades
  6–8 815 1640 50%
  9–12 629 1084 58%
Gender
  Male660127052%
  Female766141754%
Primary Language
  English1318242854%
  Other9624240%

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