. The diagram above shows the repeating groups of atoms that make up two samples. Will the properties of the two samples likely be the same or different? (Examples of properties are smell, color, and the temperature at which a substance melts.)

Question

Responses

a
The properties will likely be different because the repeating groups of atoms that make up each sample are different.
The properties will likely be different because the repeating groups of atoms that make up each sample are different.

b
The properties will likely be different because there are more repeating groups of atoms in Sample 1.
The properties will likely be different because there are more repeating groups of atoms in Sample 1.

c
The properties will likely be the same because the repeating groups of atoms that make up the two samples have one of the same types of atoms.
The properties will likely be the same because the repeating groups of atoms that make up the two samples have one of the same types of atoms.

d
The properties will likely be the same because the repeating groups of atoms that make up the two samples have the same number of atoms.

Answer 1

The most accurate response would be:

a The properties will likely be different because the repeating groups of atoms that make up each sample are different.

This option emphasizes that the differences in the arrangement and types of atoms in the repeating groups can lead to varying physical and chemical properties, which influences smell, color, melting temperature, and other characteristics. The other options incorrectly attribute property similarities or differences to the number of groups or the presence of some common atoms without considering the overall molecular structure.