Question

Think about the lab procedure you just read. Label each factor below V for variable or C for constant.


the amount of sugar in the solution

whether the sugar is stirred

the temperature of the solution

the type of solute added

the type of solvent used

Answer 1

I don't have the procedure text, so I need to know which factor the experiment is testing. Do you know what the independent variable is in that lab (what was being changed on purpose)?

If you can't check, here are the typical labelings for common tests:

- If the experiment tests the effect of stirring on dissolving:
- amount of sugar in the solution — C
- whether the sugar is stirred — V
- the temperature of the solution — C
- the type of solute added — C
- the type of solvent used — C

- If the experiment tests the effect of temperature:
- amount of sugar in the solution — C
- whether the sugar is stirred — C
- the temperature of the solution — V
- the type of solute added — C
- the type of solvent used — C

- If the experiment tests the effect of amount of sugar:
- amount of sugar in the solution — V
- whether the sugar is stirred — C
- the temperature of the solution — C
- the type of solute added — C
- the type of solvent used — C

Tell me which one your lab was testing and I’ll give the single correct V/C list.