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Sugar is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Which statement below best describes sugar? (1 point)
• A solution because it dissolves when mixed with water.
A mixture because it is made of different kinds of atoms.
A compound because its parts cannot be separated through physical means.
An element because it is a pure substance whose parts cannot be separated.
• A solution because it dissolves when mixed with water.
A mixture because it is made of different kinds of atoms.
A compound because its parts cannot be separated through physical means.
An element because it is a pure substance whose parts cannot be separated.
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The best statement that describes sugar is:
**A compound because its parts cannot be separated through physical means.**
Sugar (sucrose) is a compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and it has a specific chemical composition. The atoms in a compound are chemically bonded together and cannot be separated by physical means, unlike a mixture.
**A compound because its parts cannot be separated through physical means.**
Sugar (sucrose) is a compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and it has a specific chemical composition. The atoms in a compound are chemically bonded together and cannot be separated by physical means, unlike a mixture.
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