Question

Jalen combines two substances in science class. Once combined, only one of the two substances

Answer 1

Answer: b. The combination is a mixture because the substances can be separated

Explanation: Based on the facts presented above, the combination of both both substances can be referred to as a mixture due to the following:

A mixture is obtained when two or more substances or materials are combined without a chemical reaction. This is observed when Jalen combined substance 1 and 2 with only one of the substances becoming visible after the combination.

The other reason is that, a mixture can be separated back into its original constituent, this is evident when the combination was filtered with only substance 2 going through the filter and substance 1 remaining in the filter