A chemist is performing a chemical reaction under a fume hood. The chemist has a set of beakers, flasks, and tubes set up under the fume hood, with various liquids being combined inside the glass containers. The fume hood is turned on in order to withdraw any toxic gases and expel them outside the building.Which part of this system is designated as the surroundings?(1 point)Responsesgasses inside the glass containersgasses inside the glass containersthe glass containersthe glass containersliquid contents of the glass containersliquid contents of the glass containersoutside the fume hood
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In the context of the chemical reaction occurring under the fume hood, the "surroundings" refers to everything outside the system (the system being the chemicals and reactions taking place within the glass containers). Therefore, the correct response is:
outside the fume hood.
