Question

You are given a substance that contains salt, water, and black pepper. a. How would you classify the substance? Justify your answer with evidence. b. How would you classify salt, water, and black pepper individually? Why?

Answer 1

Answer: a. solution.

Explanation:

A solution is a substance which consists of two or more substances. The solute and solvent are the components of the solution. The solute dissolves in a solvent.

a. When salt, water, and black pepper mix together they form a solution. The salt and black pepper are solute and the water is the solvent.

b. salt is a solid.  It has a crystalline structure.

water is a liquid

black pepper is again solid

These components will mix together to form a solution.