Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Substances, Chemical Reactions, and Conservation of Matter ~ Misconception SCM075

Atoms can be destroyed during a chemical reaction (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception SCM075 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
SC043005	When baking soda and lemon juice react in a sealed plastic bag, the weight will not change because the number of each kind of atom does not change.	37%
SC045004	Two liquids undergo a chemical reaction in an open jar and bubbles form. The mass of the liquids is less after the reaction because some atoms went into the air.	24%