Question

Students are each given a 20-gram sample of an unknown solid compound in a clear plastic bag. They are instructed to break the material into smaller parts by gently hitting it with a hammer. Some of the parts break into large chunks and some look like a fine powder. Which statement correctly describes these broken pieces of the sample?

Answer 1

The correct answer is that 'Each piece contains the same proportion of different elements'.

The statement that correctly describes the broken pieces of sample is that 'Each piece contains the same proportion of different elements' as the Element is a pure substance which is composed of atoms of similar element.