Question

Which of the following terms is a term that could refer to heterogeneous matter? a. element b. mixture c. compound d. solution

Answer 1

Answer : b. mixture

Further explanation

Element and compound are included in pure substance where the composition is the same in each part

Elements are made up of 1 type of atom, while the compounds of 2 or more types of atoms , both can be represented in the form of chemical symbols

A mixture is a combination of substances. The properties of a substance in the mixture component are unchanged

The mixture can be a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture

• the homogeneous mixture if each part has the same composition

• the heterogeneous mixture if each part has a different composition

Solution including into Homogeneous mixture, while suspension into a heterogeneous mixture

So a term that could refer to heterogeneous matter : b. mixture