Formation of New Substances

The image shows what happens when cold medicine tablets are placed in room-temperature water.

What evidence would indicate that a new substance is produced?

• The tablets dissolve in water

• The water becomes cloudy

• The water levels rises slightly

• Bubble are given off

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student measures out 100 mL of two different clear liquids and then pours one into the other. The mixture, which has a volume of 200 mL, turns bright red, then begins to become quite cold. In this process, the first evidence that a new substance had formed was observed when the –

• student measured the liquids.

• volume was seen to be 200 mL.

• color changed to bright red.

• temperature of the mixture decreased.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Four mixtures are made by combining two clear liquids and observations are made. Which results indicate that a new substance has formed?

• Mixture 1: The combined liquids have a greater mass than either of the starting liquids.

• Mixture 2: The liquids, when mixed, produce a white solid which settles to the bottom.

• Mixture 3: The mixture of the two liquids takes the shape of the container they are in.

• Mixture 4: The denser of the two liquids lies below the other less dense liquid.

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Which of the following observations is the best indicator that a new substance has been formed?

• A solid has become a liquid.

• A substance has changed color.

• A solid has dissolved in a liquid.

• The volume of a substance increased.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The table records the observations that result from four different combinations.

Which combination of substances shows evidence that a new substance was formed?

• Baking soda and vinegar

• Sodium chloride and water

• Oil and water

• Iron filings and sand

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Students combine several chemicals and record the observations in their science notebooks. A list of the observed results is given here.

•Production of a gas (bubbles)

•Phase change (solid to liquid)

•A precipitate forms

•Change in shape

•Crystals dissolving

•Heat produced

How many of the observations are evidence that a new substance was formed?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2