Original Project
Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
When substances interact to form new substances, the atoms that make up the molecules of the original substances…
Item SC060004: Carbon atoms are not part of the products of the reaction between sulfur and oxygen. (This item uses circles to represent atoms.)
In the diagrams below, sulfur atoms are represented by gray circles, carbon atoms are represented by black circles, and oxygen atoms are represented by white circles.
Which of the following could be a product of the chemical reaction between sulfur and oxygen?
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1363 | 2736 | 50% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 785 | 1619 | 48% |
| 9–12 | 565 | 1095 | 52% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 628 | 1304 | 48% |
| Female | 707 | 1376 | 51% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1214 | 2404 | 50% |
| Other | 113 | 263 | 43% |