In the name carbon dioxide, the prefix of the second word indicates that a molecule of carbon dioxide contains
a. two carbon atoms. b. two oxygen atoms. c. a polyatomic ion. d. an ionic bond.

Which of the following might a chemist choose to study? a. glacier movement in alaska b. better ways to recycle plastics c. the effects of hurricanes on turtle populations d. the vibrations in bridges caused by big trucks

Margaret wants to make an orange flavored drink by stirring powdered drink mix into a glass of water. she doesn't like drinks that have small clumps of powdered solid in them, so she wants the drink to be a perfect solution. what factors should margaret not consider when deciding how much powder to add to her glass of water?

In the cathode ray tube experiment, j. j. thomson passed an electric current through different gases inside a cathode ray tube in the presence of an electric field. in which two ways did this experiment change scientists’ understanding of the atom?