Taylor is learning about pure substance and mixture. In her notes, she included a table with the properties of pure substances and mixtures.

pure substances mixtures
elements and compounds contains two or more substances
cannot be separated using physical means are chemically combined
Which option BEST describes the error in the Taylor’s table?

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Responses

Elements and compounds are considered mixtures.
Elements and compounds are considered mixtures.

Pure substances can be separated using physical means.
Pure substances can be separated using physical means.

Mixtures contain two or more substances.
Mixtures contain two or more substances.

Mixtures are substances that are not chemically combined.

1 answer

The option that BEST describes the error in Taylor’s table is:

Mixtures are substances that are not chemically combined.

This option correctly identifies that mixtures are made up of two or more substances that are not chemically combined, which contrasts with the statements in her table.