Question

Salt water is classified as a

1) compound because the proportion of its atoms is fixed
2) compound because the proportion of its atoms can vary
3) mixture because the proportion of its components is fixed
4) mixture because the proportion of its components can vary

Answer 1

4) mixture

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is 4) because salt water has 2 properties which are salt and water. Never the less the amount of salt or water you keep adding the substance would always remain as salt water.

Answer 2

Salt Water is classified as a:

4) mixture because the proportion of its components can vary.

Salt water is composed of salt and water. Regardless of the amount of salt or water put together, these two still form salt water.