Fred is conducting a controlled experiment to test whether using a grow light at night will help a tomato plant grow faster. Below are the steps to Fred's experiment: Plant tomato plants in two separate, but identical, flowerpots. Place the flowerpots in the same area outside during the day. At night, bring both flower pots inside and place one in the dark and one under a grow light. Give the plants the same amount of food and water each week. Measure the growth of the plants. Draw conclusions based on the data collected. Which of the following variables must Fred hold constant in this experiment? A. the type of tomato plants used B. the amount of time both plants spend in the dark C. the length of time this experiment is carried out D. the amount of time both plants spend in the light

answer: -

reaction:

na + cl ⇌ nacl

balanced chemical equation:

na + 2cl ⇌ nacl2

sodium + clorine goes to form sodium chloride (table salt).

the product is nacl2.

and the reactants are na and cl.

(note: if you don’t know what ⇌ means, read below: -

⇌(double head arrow) means reversible reaction).

the answer is minerals.

a. the law of proportion states the combination of 2 atoms in a specific ratio to produce multiple compounds such as the given statement of question ‘1st compound contains 88.8 % cu ’ indicates 88.8 g of cu is present along with 11.2 g oxygen in 100 g of compound whereas the statement ‘2st compound contains 79.9 % cu ’ indicates 79.9 g of cu is present along with 20.1 g oxygen in 100 g of compound

1st compound contains 88.8 g cu

for cu

m = 63 g /mol

atomic % = 88.8 /63 = 1.42

for o

m = 16 g /mol

atomic % = 11.2 /16 = 0.7

b. the emperical formula of 1st compound is

cu1.4o0.7

cu2o