Question

Dana is trying to determine if an unknown sample is a pure substance or not. The sample has a cloudy white color, and it seems evenly mixed throughout. The sample is a liquid with high viscosity. Dana tried separating the sample with a magnet with no effect. When Dana filtered the sample, larger granules of the sample were left behind in the filter. What evidence allowed Dana to conclude that the sample is NOT a pure substance?
It has a cloudy white color.


The liquid has high viscosity.


Dana tried separating the sample with a magnet with no effect.


Dana filtered the sample and larger granules of the sample were left behind.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dana filtered the sample and larger granules of the sample were left behind.

Explanation:

If a substance is pure, it will have a uniform composition throughout. It will not separate into particles of various sizes.

One of the characteristics of pure substances is that they are homogeneous. A mixture is definitely made up of particles of various sizes.

Since the particles was filtered and larger granules were left behind, the sample has been separated by a physical method (filtration). Only a mixture can be separated by physical methods. It is not a pure substance.