20. A chemist decomposes several samples of water into hydro- gen and oxygen and measures the mass of the hydrogen and the oxygen obtained. The results are tabulated as follows. Sample Number Grams of Hydrogen Grams of Oxygen 1 1.5 12 2 2 16 2.5 20 (a) Summarize these observations in a short statement. Next, the chemist decomposes several samples of carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen. The results are tabulated as follows: Sample Number Grams of Carbon Grams of Oxygen 1 0.5 1.3 2 1.0 2.7 1.5 4.0 (b) Summarize these observations in a short statement. (c) Formulate a law from the observations in (a) and (b). (d) Formulate a theory that might explain your law in (c).

20. A chemist decomposes several samples of water into hydro- gen and oxygen and measures the mass of the hydrogen and the oxygen obtained. The results are tabulated as follows. Sample Number Grams of Hydrogen Grams of Oxygen 1 1.5 12 2 2 16 2.5 20 (a) Summarize these observations in a short statement. Next, the chemist decomposes several samples of carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen. The results are tabulated as follows: Sample Number Grams of Carbon Grams of Oxygen 1 0.5 1.3 2 1.0 2.7 1.5 4.0 (b) Summarize these observations in a short statement. (c) Formulate a law from the observations in (a) and (b). (d) Formulate a theory that might explain your law in (c).

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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