Question

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choice multiple 2 points
which of the following is the most likely reason that amounts greater than 3.00 mol of bleach were not tested in experiment 1? the results showed that
adding more bleach no longer increased the level of chlorine gas.
when more bleach was added the mixture became too volatile.
amounts greater than 1.00 mol of bleach decreased the amount of chlorine gas produced.
amounts less than 3.00 mol of bleach increased the amount of chlorine gas produced.
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Explanation:

To determine the most likely reason for not testing amounts greater than 3.00 mol of bleach, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: If adding more bleach no longer increased the chlorine gas level, there's no benefit to testing higher amounts (diminishing returns or saturation).
• Option 2: "Too volatile" is not directly related to why higher bleach amounts wouldn't be tested based on typical experimental logic (no prior info on volatility issues).
• Option 3: If >1.00 mol decreased gas, testing >3.00 mol might still be done to see trends, and this contradicts the idea of stopping at 3.00 mol.
• Option 4: This explains why <3.00 mol was tested, not why >3.00 mol wasn't.

So the first option is the most logical as it shows that beyond 3.00 mol, the variable (chlorine gas) no longer changes, so testing higher amounts is unnecessary.

Answer:

A. adding more bleach no longer increased the level of chlorine gas.