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Which statement identifies why oxygen is classified as a pure substance and air is classified as a mixture?
Oxygen is more reactive than air.
Oxygen has a higher density than air.
Oxygen goes under a phase change, whereas air is always a gas.
Oxygen contains only one substance, but air contains several substances.
Water is a __________
Pure substance
Mixture
Water is a(n)
Element
Compound
Saltwater and sand can be separated with a _________
Magnet
Filter
Saltwater is a ____________ mixture
Homogenous
Heterogeneous
A(n) ____________ is a substance that is made up of a single kind of atom
Mixture
Compound
Element
Molecule
Elements and compounds are two types of _____________
Mixtures
Pure substances
Liquids
Acids
The compound ammonia has a pH value above 7. Which class of compounds does ammonia belong to?
Acids
Bases/Alkalis
Solutions
Colloids
What type of mixture is this salad dressing?
Heterogeneous
Homogeneous
Can a mixture be made up of only elements and no compounds?
Yes
No
Atoms combine in different ways to make up the substances you encounter every day.
True
False
Saltwater can be separated into salt and water.
True
False
A mixture of soil has the same chemical composition throughout.
True
False
What kind of mixture is a colloid?
A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved into another
A substance made up of different atoms joined by a chemical bond
A heterogeneous mixture where the particles are small and do not settle quickly
The smallest unit of matter
Sodium hydroxide is a compound found in drain cleaner and has a pH of 13. Which phrase best describes Sodium Hydroxide?
Highly basic
Highly acidic
Slightly acidic
Slightly basic
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