Is marble an element compound or a mixture
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This is a very simple question that has a rather complicated answer. Marble is typically more than 95% calcium carbonate, perhaps even 99% calcium carbonate, and calcium carbonate is a compound. Marble has a good claim to be recognised as a compound.
However, if you look at a piece of marble, it has numerous very pretty stripes and blotches -- often known as "marbling" even. Clearly marble is not a homogeneous material. The small amount of various impurities in marble produce its very pretty appearance. So marble must also be recognised as a mixture.
However, if you look at a piece of marble, it has numerous very pretty stripes and blotches -- often known as "marbling" even. Clearly marble is not a homogeneous material. The small amount of various impurities in marble produce its very pretty appearance. So marble must also be recognised as a mixture.
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Marble is a mixture.
Explanation:
Because marble are not homogeneous and therefore not pure substances or compounds. They are called mixtures. Mixtures are defined as matter which consists of two or more substances mixed together. A mixture can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous.
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