QuestionIs the mixture formed by pouring sand into water homogeneous, heterogeneous, a compound, an element, or an allotrope?
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The chemistry instructor pours sand into water. . We need to determine the type of mixture or substance that results from this combination.
STEP 2
Understand the definitions of the given options.
A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components that make up the mixture are uniformly distributed throughout the mixture.
A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components of the mixture are not uniform or have localized regions with different properties.
A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.
An element is a substance whose atoms all have the same number of protons.
An allotrope is a form of an element with different physical properties.
STEP 3
Analyze the given situation.
When sand is poured into water, the sand does not dissolve but rather disperses and settles at the bottom of the container. This indicates that the sand and water do not mix uniformly.
STEP 4
Based on the analysis in3, we can conclude that the mixture of sand and water is a heterogeneous mixture because the components (sand and water) are not uniformly mixed.
The correct answer is heterogeneous mixture.
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