Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter ~ Misconception SCM076

Color is not a characteristic property of a pure substance (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception SCM076 in this project (Original Project) and key idea (A pure substance has characteristic…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
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.)	27%
SC100003	Two liquids with the same flammability, boiling point, and color could be the same substance. (This item uses a table that lists properties of the solids.)	27%
SC099002	Determining the mass of a liquid and comparing its mass to the mass of other liquids will NOT help you identify the liquid.	27%