Question

For each of the following matter given below, use letters to indicate whether it is an element (E), or a compound (C) or mixture (M).

Sl. no.	Matter
1.	Distilled water
2.	Mercury
3.	Air
4.	Tin

• A. 1- (C); 2- (E); 3- (M); 4- (M)
• B. 1- (M); 2- (C); 3- (M); 4- (E)
• C. 1- (C); 2- (E); 3- (M); 4- (E)
• D. 1- (M); 2- (E); 3- (M); 4- (C)

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1- (C); 2- (E); 3- (M); 4- (E)

• Distilled water is a compound, formed by chemical combination of two hydrogen and one oxygen elements.
• Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature. Therefore, it is an element.
• Air is mixture of many gases like nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and many more, having variable composition.
• Tin is a metal, so it is an element.