Multiple Choice
Which of the following compounds is classified as inorganic?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
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Which of the following best describes a mixture in which both a solid and a liquid are visible?
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Element
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Pure substance
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Homogeneous mixture
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Heterogeneous mixture
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Understand the definitions of the terms given: An element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom; a pure substance can be either an element or a compound with a fixed composition; a homogeneous mixture has uniform composition throughout; a heterogeneous mixture has visibly different phases or components.
Recognize that a mixture showing both a solid and a liquid phase means you can see distinct parts, indicating non-uniformity in composition.
Since the solid and liquid phases are visibly distinct, the mixture is not uniform throughout, so it cannot be a homogeneous mixture.
Because it is a mixture (not a pure substance) and has visibly different phases, it fits the definition of a heterogeneous mixture.
Therefore, the best description for a mixture where both a solid and a liquid are visible is a heterogeneous mixture.
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