Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter ~ Misconception SCM021

After a chemical reaction, the product is a mixture in which the old substances persist, and is not a new substance (Johnson, 2000b; Solomonidou & Stavridou, 2000).

Items that test for misconception SCM021 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
SC070004	During a chemical reaction, atoms stay the same but rearrange to form new molecules. (This item uses circles to represent atoms.)	22%
SC093003	During a chemical reaction, atoms stay the same but rearrange to form new molecules. (This item uses circles to represent atoms.)	10%