Question

Milk is a compound

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Understanding the concept: A compound is a substance made up of many identical molecules made up of atoms from different elements held together by chemical bonds. For example, water$H_{2}O$ is a compound have a fixed ratio of 2:1.

Explanation milk is a mixture, not a compound:

• Milk is not really a compound. A compound is an entity made up of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds.
• Milk is a fat globule emulsion or colloid suspended in a water-based fluid containing dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates as well as minerals.
• Pure substances, we know, are elements or compounds. Milk, on the other hand, is not a pure substance.
• Thus milk is a mixture of water, fat, and solids (in the form of milk protein and carbohydrates) that is mixed in an irrational manner.
• As a result, milk is a mixture rather than a pure substance. Lactose and casein are the two main components of milk.

Thus Milk is a compound is a false statement.