Question

why is air a mixture and not a compound

Answer 1

Answer:

Air is a mixture and not a compound because a compound is a substance in which two or more atoms are connected with strong bonds whereas in air there are a number of gases which together .Also air has all the properties of a mixture.

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Answer 2

Air is a collection of different gases it is not bonded with atoms. But a compound is a bond between many atoms for example carbon dioxide is a covalent bond between carbon and oxygen.