Question

Explain why air is considered a mixture not a compound​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Air is a mixture and not a compound because of following reasons: Air can be separated into its constituents such as oxygen, nitrogen etc. by fractional distillation of liquid air. Air shows the properties of all the gases present in it. For example: Air supports combustion because of oxygen present in air

Answer 2

Answer:

Air is a mixture because its components are not mixed in fixed ratios unlike compounds which have a fixed ratio

Explanation: