Item SC035004: During a chemical reaction, atoms stay the same but rearrange to form new molecules.
Two substances interacted and a chemical reaction occurred. What happened to the atoms and molecules of the substances during the chemical reaction?
- All of the atoms changed into new atoms and formed new molecules.
- All of the atoms stayed the same but rearranged to form new molecules.
- The molecules and the atoms they are made of are the same after the chemical reaction.
- Some atoms rearranged to form new molecules, and other atoms were changed into new atoms.
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 128 | 356 | 36% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 128 | 356 | 36% |
| 9–12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 74 | 193 | 38% |
| Female | 54 | 163 | 33% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 122 | 329 | 37% |
| Other | 6 | 27 | 22% |
- Distribution of Responses
- Points Earned
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 246 | 345 | 71% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 246 | 345 | 71% |
| 9–12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 127 | 184 | 69% |
| Female | 119 | 161 | 74% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 228 | 318 | 72% |
| Other | 18 | 27 | 67% |

