Question

why is water considered a compound and air a mixture ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In a compound, two elements are chemically bonded with other, and it is difficult to seperate them by simple physical methods. Compound have a specific formula, as water has formula (H2O).

However, when two elements or two compounds just simply mixed together and do not form chemical bonds, the substance formed is called a mixture. So air does not has any chemical formula, it is just a mixture of gases like N2, O2, H2 and Ar.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Water is a compound as it is formed by the combination of two elements Hydrogen and Oxygen. These are chemically combined