Which of the following best describes the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

A.

A mixture is made up of only one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of more than one type of atom.

B.

A mixture has different properties throughout; a pure substance has the same properties throughout.

C.

A mixture has the same properties throughout; a pure substance has the different properties throughout.

D.

A mixture is made up of more than one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of only one type of atom.

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Jessie Rowland

Biology

16 November, 05:38

Which of the following best describes the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

A.

A mixture is made up of only one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of more than one type of atom.

B.

A mixture has different properties throughout; a pure substance has the same properties throughout.

C.

A mixture has the same properties throughout; a pure substance has the different properties throughout.

D.

A mixture is made up of more than one type of atom; a pure substance is made up of only one type of atom.

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Laurel Krueger · Answer 1

best describes the difference between a mixture and a pure substance is D. for example tea and water makes tea its a mixture and water is just water ... therefor water a compound