Interpretation: In an experiment, whether substance X is a compound or an element needs to be determined.
Concept introduction: Practically all of the matter in environment consists of mixtures of different substance. For example, soil; it has many forms of components, air; it has mixture of many gases, etc.
Answer to Problem 23A
Substance X is a compound.
Explanation of Solution
Substance is made up of the similar types of the atoms. A sample of matter with both definite & constant composition and also distinct chemical properties called a pure substance. A substance which is made entirely from one type of atom, called element. Compound is a substance in which two or more than two different elements are chemically bounded together.
In an experiment, Pure substance X is melted and the liquid is placed in an
In an experiment, Substance X is a compound.
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