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Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
Item SC100004: Two liquids with the same boiling point and color could be the same substance. (This item uses a table that lists properties of the liquids.)
Using the information about the four liquids in the table below, which of the following liquids could be the same substance?
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Volume (mL) |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Color | |
| Liquid 1 | 25 | 100 | colorless |
| Liquid 2 | 50 | 100 | colorless |
| Liquid 3 | 25 | 78 | colorless |
| Liquid 4 | 25 | 100 | yellow |
- Liquids 1 and 2
- Liquids 1 and 3
- Liquids 1 and 4
- None of the liquids could be the same substance.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 2481 |
6–8 n = 1262 |
9–12 n = 1211 |
Male n = 1201 |
Female n = 1228 |
English n = 2139 |
Other n = 281 |
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| A. | Liquids 1 and 2 | 37% | 31% | 44% | 38% | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| B. | Liquids 1 and 3 | 16% | 14% | 17% | 16% | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| C. | Liquids 1 and 4 | 27% | 29% | 24% | 28% | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| D. | None of the liquids could be the same substance. | 20% | 25% | 15% | 18% | 23% | 21% | 20% |