Question

A substance that contains two or more substances mixed together is a __________

• A. compound
• B. Mixture
• C. element
• D. molecule

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Mixture

Explanation for Correct option :

(B) Mixture : A mixture has two or more than two substances combine together or are mixed together in any proportion. Example : Air.

Explanation for incorrect option :

(A) Compound : It contains two or more atoms combined together in a fixed proportion by mass. Example : Water ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$

(C) Element : An element is a substance that is made up of only one kind of atoms. For example : Gold is made up of all ‘Au’ atoms.

(D) Molecule : A molecule is made up combination of two or more atoms. It can be homoatomic or heteroatomic. For example : ${\mathrm{H}}_2$ and ${\mathrm{CO}}_2$