Question

Classify each of the following as elements (E), compounds (C) or Mixtures (M). Write the letter X if it is none of these. ______Diamond (C) ______Sugar (C6H12O6) _______Milk ____Iron (Fe) _____Air ______Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) _______Gasoline (hydrocarbons) _____Electricity ______Krypton (K) ___Bismuth (Bi) ___Uranium (U) _______Kool-Aid ___Water (H2O) _____Alcohol (CH3OH) ______Pail of Garbage ___Ammonia (NH3) ___Salt (NaCl) ______Energy ______Gold (Au) _______Wood _______Bronze _______Ink ______Pizza ______Dry Ice (CO2) ______Baking Soda(sodium bicarbonate)

Answer 1

Answer:

Diamond - E

Sugar- C

Milk - M

Iron- E

Air- M

Sulfuric Acid- C

Gasoline - M

Electricity- X

Krypton- E

Bismuth - E

Uranium - E

Kool-Aid -M

Water - C

Alcohol - C

Pail of Garbage - M

Ammonia - C

Salt - C

Energy - X

Gold - E

Wood - M

Bronze - M

Ink - M

Pizza - M

Dry Ice - C

Baking Soda - C

Explanation:

An element is the smallest part of a substance that is capable of independent existence. An element cannot be broken down into any other substance. Krypton, Bismuth etc are all elements.

A compound is a combination of two or more elements which are chemically combined together e.g NH3, CO2 etc.

A mixture is any combination of substances that are not chemically combined together. E.g Pizza, milk etc