SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water (H2O) and table salt (NaCl) can be combined to form salt water. How can this combination be classified?
A
as a compound because the water (H2O) and table salt (NaCl) are chemically combined
B
as a compound because the water (H2O) and table salt (NaCl) form a new pure substance
C
as a mixture because the water (H2O) can be evaporated and physically separated from the table salt (NaCl)
D
as a mixture because the water (H2O) is nonpolar and can be chemically separated from the table salt (NaCl).
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Saltwater acts as if it were a single substance even though it contains two substances-salt and water. Saltwater is a homogeneous mixture, or a solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sodium chloride and water is an example of a mixture of compounds.

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