Question

Few properties are mentioned below. Specify the property as mixture or compounds:

STATEMENT 1: The constituents can be separated easily by physical means.

STATEMENT 2: Has a variable composition.

STATEMENT 3: The composition is constant.

STATEMENT 4: Shows entirely different properties from those of the constituents.

• A. Statement 1 refers to a mixture and the rest refer to compounds.
• B. Statements 1 and 2 refer to mixtures and the others refer to compounds.
• C. Statements 3 and 4 refer to mixtures and the others refer to compounds.
• D. Statement 1 and 3 refer to compounds and the rest refer to mixtures.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Statements 1 and 2 refer to mixtures and the others refer to compounds.

Elements and compounds mix together in variable ratios to form a mixture, whereas elements and compounds combine in fixed ratios to form new compounds with entirely different properties.