Question

A substance that contains two or more substances mixed together without reacting chemically is a

• A. Compound
• B. Mixture
• C. Element
• D. Molecules

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Mixture

The explanation of the correct option

Option (B). Mixture: A mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically.

• Example – sugar solution, salt solution, etc.

The explanation of the incorrect option

Option (A). Compound: It is a result of a chemical combination of two or more different chemical elements in a fixed ratio. It is a pure substance.

• Example – ${\mathrm{CO}}_2,{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O},\mathrm{etc}.$

Option (C). Element: It is made up of only one kind of atom it can't split into two simpler substances. All are single kinds of atoms. It is a pure substance.

• Example – $\mathrm{Fe},\mathrm{Mg},\mathrm{etc}.$

Option (D). Molecule:

Two or more atoms are chemically combined together to form. It is a pure substance.

• Example – ${\mathrm{H}}_{2,}{\mathrm{F}}_2,{\mathrm{CO}}_2,\mathrm{etc}.$

Thus, option B is correct