Study the diagrams representing mixtures,elements and compounds shown, and choose the correct statement from the following:
Study the diagrams representing mixtures,elements and compounds shown, and choose the correct statement from the following:
The correct option is A A represents an element and D represents a mixture.
Element:
1. It consists of only one kind of atom.
2. It cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means.
3. It can exist as either atoms or molecules.
Mixture:
1. It consists of two or more different elements and/or compounds physically intermingled.
2. It can be separated into its components by physical means.
3. It often retains many of the properties of its components.
Compound:
1. It consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together.
2. It can be broken down into a simpler type of matter (elements) by chemical means.
3. It has properties that are different from its component elements.
4. It always contains the same ratio of its component atoms.
Therefore, we can say that A represents an element and D represents a mixture.
A represents an element and D represents a mixture.
Element:
1. It consists of only one kind of atom.
2. It cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means.
3. It can exist as either atoms or molecules.
Mixture:
1. It consists of two or more different elements and/or compounds physically intermingled.
2. It can be separated into its components by physical means.
3. It often retains many of the properties of its components.
Compound:
1. It consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together.
2. It can be broken down into a simpler type of matter (elements) by chemical means.
3. It has properties that are different from its component elements.
4. It always contains the same ratio of its component atoms.
Therefore, we can say that A represents an element and D represents a mixture.
