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Safety in Science

Question 8 • Madison 2017 Phy Sci A-35 SS

Ben placed four different solutions in beakers. He forgot to label the beakers. Which describes what he should do to ensure proper laboratory safety?

Answer
A
He should smell each of the solutions.
B
He should ask his teacher to identify them by taste.
C
He should tell the teacher and discard them in the proper container.
D
He should mix them together to form one solution to discard.

Explanation

Ben should not smell, taste, or mix unknown solutions because these actions could expose him to harmful chemicals or cause a dangerous reaction. He should tell his teacher, who can make sure the unidentified solutions are discarded in the proper container. The correct choice is C, telling the teacher and using the proper disposal container.

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