How would you classify each of the following as element, compound, or mixture?
(a) platinum
(b) table salt
(c) soy sauce
(d) sugar
(a) platinum
(b) table salt
(c) soy sauce
(d) sugar
1 Answer
Aug 30, 2016
(a) Platinum is a precious metal, which is an element........
Explanation:
(b) Table salt is a binary chemical compound, i.e.
(c) Soy sauce is a solution that contains salt and flavourings, and is thus a mixture.
(d) Sugar is a pure chemical compound.