2. Serena mixed two samples together: a gray solid that smells like flowers and a gray solid that smells like bleach. She analyzed the results and found two ending substances. One of the ending substances was a white solid. This ending substance is made up of the repeating group of atoms shown above. Which of the diagrams to the left shows the repeating groups of atoms that make up the samples Serena mixed together?

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a
Diagram A
Diagram A

b
Diagram B
Diagram B

c
Diagram C
Diagram C

d
Diagram D
Diagram D

Answer 1

To determine which diagram represents the repeating groups of atoms that make up the samples Serena mixed together, we would need to analyze the characteristics of the two gray solids she mixed and consider the resulting white solid's composition.

Based on the clues provided:

• One sample smells like flowers, which could suggest an organic compound, possibly containing functional groups like esters or alcohols.
• The other sample smells like bleach, which typically indicates the presence of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) or similar chlorine-based compounds, often associated with inorganic chemistry.

The resulting white solid likely represents a compound formed from the reaction of these two types of solids. Without seeing the diagrams themselves (A, B, C, D), it's hard to specify which exact diagram corresponds to the repeating group of atoms in the final product.

If you have access to the diagrams, look for features such as:

• Similarities in atomic structure or groups that align with organic or inorganic compounds.
• The presence of functional groups indicated in the original solids.

With this information, you should be able to identify the correct diagram that represents the composition of the ending substances.