Grouping substances


This task is about grouping substances into different categories.

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a)  Group these substances into solids, liquids, and gases.
Petrol
oxygen
air
Copper sulfate crystals
zinc
carbon dioxide
Solids
Liquids
Gases

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A compound is a substance that contains atoms of two or more elements joined together and cannot be easily separated.
A mixture is a substance composed of two or more forms of matter that can be easily separated.
An element is a pure substance composed of one type of atom.
 
b)  i)  Now group these substances into elements, mixtures, and compounds.
air
carbon dioxide
oxygen
zinc
petrol
copper sulfate crystals
Elements
Mixtures
Compounds

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     ii) Name the substance which is a
 
          Solid element:  aircarbon dioxidecopper sulfate crystalsoxygenpetrolzinc  (Select one)
          Gaseous mixture: aircarbon dioxidecopper sulfate crystalsoxygenpetrolzinc  (Select one)
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