Classify the following substances into elements, compounds, and mixtures.

Mercury, sulphur, sugar, water, sand, gold, coal, oxygen, alcohol.

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Solution

Element: Mercury, sulphur, gold, oxygen.

Compound: Sugar, water, alcohol

Mixture: Sand, coal

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