Question

Your lab instructor has given you an unknown compound in a test tube. As the first step in the identification of this unknown, you are told that it is safe to test the compound for odor. Which of the following describes the appropriate way to determine whether the unknown compound has an odor?
A. Inhale directly above the opening of the test tube.
B. Wave your hands to direct some of the odor toward your nose.
C. Pour some of the unknown into a dish and inhaledirectly from the dish
D. Pour some of the unknown on a paper towel and sniff the paper towel.

Answer 1

@kaylie.sullivan
I'm thinking A or B

Answer 2

One is right, yes.

Answer 3

Why do you think it's A?

Answer 4

because he said it was safe, but what if he's a mad scientist trying to start a Zombie Apocalypse.... lol just kidding
But, you are told that it is safe to test the compound for odor.

Answer 5

Lmao, I was thinking B.
That's what we were taught in physical science. The proper term is called "wafting"

Answer 6

yeah, that's what I was thinking. Because you are not suppose to touch the tube directly, right?

Answer 7

Let alone put your face over it, lol

Answer 8

ikr!! lol

Answer 9

Its b

Answer 10

I remember its called swafting

Answer 11

LMFAO I read the top and she wrote the same thing XD

Answer 12

dead asf

Answer 13

thanks for the help!!

Answer 14

No I scrolled up and I'm like lol she wrote the same thing but over all she is right