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Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
Item SC072004: Chemical reactions produce solids, liquids, or gases.
Which of the following statements about chemical reactions is TRUE?
- Chemical reactions produce solids, liquids, or gases.
- Chemical reactions produce solids and gases but not liquids.
- Chemical reactions occur between liquids but not between gases or solids.
- Chemical reactions occur between solids and liquids but not between solids and gases.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 2496 |
6–8 n = 1277 |
9–12 n = 1211 |
Male n = 1207 |
Female n = 1238 |
English n = 2147 |
Other n = 287 |
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| A. | Chemical reactions produce solids, liquids, or gases. | 68% | 67% | 69% | 66% | 70% | 69% | 62% |
| B. | Chemical reactions produce solids and gases but not liquids. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 12% |
| C. | Chemical reactions occur between liquids but not between gases or solids. | 12% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| D. | Chemical reactions occur between solids and liquids but not between solids and gases. | 11% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 16% |