Question

Brass is a / an

• A. Element
• B. Compound
• C. Mixture
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mixture

The explanation for correct options	Option C,Mixture. A mixture is a substance in which two or more substances are simply mixed in any proportion and constituents retain their properties. For example, Brass is an alloy of copper in which copper and Zinc constituents are 80% and 20% respectively. Both the constituents retain their properties.
The explanation for incorrect options	Option A; Element is a pure substance made up of the same kinds of atoms. For example, Sodium is made up of only sodium atoms. Option B; The compound is a pure substance in which constituents are in a fixed ratio and constituents do not retain their properties. For example, Water is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen in a fixed ratio of 2:1.
	Thus Option C, Mixture is the correct option.