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Reaction 1: magnesium plus hydrochloric acid
A small piece of a silvery metal (magnesium) and a container of clear hydrochloric acid.
Small bubbles are seen accumulating on the metal strip.
Reaction 2: vinegar and baking soda
white powder (baking soda).
A clear liquid (vinegar) and a The combination bubbles and
foams.
Reaction 3: silver nitrate and sodium chloride
Two clear liquids: silver nitrate solution and sodium chloride solution
A white precipitates forms (a powdery substance that settles to the bottom). Write a detailed "IF -THEN" hypothesis statement for ONE of the experiments above.
Answer
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
### Hypothesis Statement for Reaction 1: Magnesium Plus Hydrochloric Acid

**IF** a small piece of magnesium metal is added to clear hydrochloric acid, **THEN** gas bubbles will be produced on the surface of the magnesium, indicating a chemical reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid, which results in the formation of magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

### Explanation:
- **IF**: This part of the hypothesis sets up the condition of the experiment where the reactants are introduced: magnesium and hydrochloric acid.
- **THEN**: This part predicts the observable result of the reaction: the formation of gas bubbles, a visual indicator of the chemical reaction taking place, and describes the expected products of the reaction, reinforcing the relationship between the reactants and products.
- The hypothesis connects the observation (bubbles) to the underlying chemical process (the reaction producing hydrogen gas and magnesium chloride).
Answered by GPT-4o mini
**IF** a piece of magnesium is placed in hydrochloric acid, **THEN** bubbles will form on the magnesium as hydrogen gas is produced, indicating a chemical reaction has occurred.