Question

Classify each of the following materials as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or homogeneous mixture.(a) phosphor bronzeelementcompound heterogeneous mixturehomogeneous mixture(b) salt dissolved in waterelementcompound heterogeneous mixturehomogeneous mixture(c) pizzaelementcompound heterogeneous mixturehomogeneous mixture(d) zinc sulfideelementcompound heterogeneous mixturehomogeneous mixture

Answer 1

Lets classify each of the given materials as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture or homogeneous mixture.

• An element can be said to be any material that is made up of one atom.

• A compound is a material formed from a combination of two or more elements.

• A heterogeneous mixture can be said to be any mixture in which the composition is not uniform.

• A homogeneous mixture is any mixture which has equal proportions of components.

Therefore, we have the following:

• (a). ,phosphor bronze: This is a homogeneous mixture.

• (b). salt dissolved in water: This is a homogeneous mixture of sodium chloride and water.

• (c). Pizza: Pizza can be said to be a heterogeneous mixture.

• (d). Zinc Sulfide: Zinc sulfide is a combination of sulfur and zinc. Hence, it is a compound.

ANSWERl

(a). Homogeneous mixture

(b). Homogeneous mixture

(c). Heterogeneous mixture

(d). Compound.