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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 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?
- Weigh the liquid and compare it to the weight of other liquids.
- Measure the volume of the liquid and compare it to the volumes of other liquids.
- Measure the temperature of the liquid and compare it to the temperature of other liquids.
- Determine the boiling point of the liquid and compare it to the boiling points of other liquids.
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6–8 n = 1640 |
9–12 n = 1084 |
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Female n = 1417 |
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| A. | Weigh the liquid and compare it to the weight of other liquids. | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 15% |
| B. | Measure the volume of the liquid and compare it to the volumes of other liquids. | 19% | 21% | 16% | 18% | 20% | 19% | 23% |
| C. | Measure the temperature of the liquid and compare it to the temperature of other liquids. | 15% | 17% | 13% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 22% |
| D. | Determine the boiling point of the liquid and compare it to the boiling points of other liquids. | 53% | 50% | 58% | 52% | 54% | 54% | 40% |