A chemist is performing a chemical reaction under a fume hood. The chemist has a set of beakers,

Question

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)
the glass containers
gasses inside the glass containers
liquid contents of the glass containers
outside the fume hood

Answer 1

In this system, the part designated as the surroundings would be outside the fume hood. The surroundings encompass everything external to the system being studied (in this case, the reaction taking place in the glass containers).