Water is a compound because it (1 point)
• can be broken down into simpler substances.
• always has two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom.
• is made of water atoms joined together.
• both a and b
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture? (1 point)
• water in a swimming pool
• sugar water
• a jar of mixed nuts
• stainless steel,
Water is a compound because:
It can be broken down into simpler substances
Chemical compound: a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.
A jar of mixed nuts is a heterogeneous mixture.
A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that is not uniform in composition – it's a non-uniform mixture of smaller constituent parts.
