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Chemical Magic: Mystery 2

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

1. When you left the steel nail and copper pennies in a bag of vinegar and salt, the nail turned copper-colored. What happened?

a)

The nail was transformed from steel into copper.

b)

The nail was covered with a thin layer of copper.

c)

A steel layer was removed from the nail, showing copper underneath.

2.

2. A(n) ________ is a member of a historical group of people who mixed together different substances, with the hope of becoming rich.

a)

magician

b)

alchemist

c)

scientist

3.

3. A ______ is a tool used to measure weight.

a)

thermometer

b)

compass

c)

scale

d)

telescope

4.

4. True or False: The nail was transformed into copper after sitting in the salt and vinegar bag.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

5. The salt and vinegar ______.

a)

added a shiny layer to the penny

b)

changed the penny to another metal

c)

removed the dull layer from the penny

6.

6. The dull copper ______ into the salt and vinegar.

a)

dissolved

b)

formed

c)

vanished

7.

7. The alchemists claimed that “ordinary metals can be transformed into gold.” Do you agree with this claim? Why or why not?

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