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Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
A pure substance has characteristic properties, such as density, a boiling point, and solubility, all of which a…
Item SC046005: How much of a substance dissolves in water is a characteristic property of the substance.
Which of the following is a characteristic property of a pure substance?
- How much of the substance dissolves in water
- How much space the substance takes up
- What the temperature of the substance is
- What the width of the substance is
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| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
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| Overall | 1145 | 2741 | 42% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 577 | 1641 | 35% |
| 9–12 | 557 | 1079 | 52% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 532 | 1266 | 42% |
| Female | 592 | 1419 | 42% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1007 | 2427 | 41% |
| Other | 100 | 239 | 42% |