While preparing his garden for spring planting, Brian grabs a shovel that was left outside all winter. He notices its metal component is covered in a red substance. What question can Brian ask to determine if the red substance indicates a chemical or physical reaction?

You are performing an experiment in a lab to attempt a new method of producing pure elements from compounds. the only problem is that you do not know what element will form. by your previous calculations you know that you will have 6.3 moles of product. when it is complete, you weigh it and determine you have 604.4 grams. what element have you produced?

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?

Ants live on acacia trees in south america. the ants feed on sugars secreted by the trees. the trees provide room for the ants to live. the ants sting any other insect or animal that comes to eat the trees. what type of relationship is this?