Original Project
Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter
Misconception SCM028:
In a closed system, mass decreases after a solid dissolves in a liquid (Stavy, 1990b; Ozmen et al., 2003).
| Item ID Number |
Item Description |
How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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The weight of a jar containing water and sugar stays the same after some of the sugar dissolves. |
24% |
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