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 is mixture and rest are compound.
• B. statement 1 and 2 are mixtures and 3 and 4 are compounds.
• C. statement 3 and 4 mixture and rest are compound.
• D. 1 and 3 are compounds are rest are mixture.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

statement 1 and 2 are mixtures and 3 and 4 are 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.