Question

A container holds an element and a compound that are not chemically combined. Is this an element, a mixture or a compound?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mixture

Explanation:

Mixture can be defined as a combination of two or more substances which are present in varied proportion and can be visibly seen by with our naked eyes.

In Science, there are two (2) main types of mixture and these are;

I. A homogeneous mixture: it can be defined as any liquid, solid or gaseous mixture which has an identical or uniform composition and properties throughout any given sample of the mixture. In Chemistry, all solutions are considered to be a homogeneous mixture. For example, aqueous hydrogen chloride is a homogeneous mixture of water and hydrogen chloride.

This ultimately implies that, in a homogeneous mixture, the different parts are uniformly (evenly) distributed.

II. A heterogenous mixture: it can be defined as any mixture which has a different or non-uniform composition and properties throughout any given sample of the mixture. This ultimately implies that, the constituents of a heterogenous mixture always remain separate in the sample and as such comprises of two or more phases.

For example, a mixture of sand and coffee is simply a heterogenous mixture and can easily be separated into their various components.

In this scenario, a container holds an element and a compound that are not chemically combined. Thus, this is a mixture.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mixture

Explanation:

Two or more substances that are not chemically combined are referred to as a mixture.