SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A compound differs from a mixture in that a compound
A
contains only one element.
B
varies in chemical compostion depending on the sample size
C
has a definite composition the elements that the compound contains.
D
can be classified as either heterogenous or homogenous.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where there is no chemical combination or reaction. Compounds contain different elements in a fixed ratio arranged in a defined manner through chemical bonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mixture can be physically separated into its components; a compound cannot be physically separated into its components. A compound is a pure substance composed of two or more elements. We cannot physically separate the components.

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