Which of the following is a mixture? (1 point)

Responses

Coffee, a substance made of water molecules and caffeine molecules.
Coffee, a substance made of water molecules and caffeine molecules.

Water, a substance made of a type of molecule that has two hydrogens and one oxygen.
Water, a substance made of a type of molecule that has two hydrogens and one oxygen.

Salt, a substance made of sodium and chloride ions that are attracted to each other.
Salt, a substance made of sodium and chloride ions that are attracted to each other.

Helium gas, a substance made of helium atoms that are not attracted to each other.

1 answer

The correct response indicating a mixture is:

Coffee, a substance made of water molecules and caffeine molecules.

Coffee is a mixture because it contains different substances (water and caffeine) that are not chemically bonded together. The other options represent pure substances or compounds: water is a compound, salt is a compound, and helium gas is a pure substance, consisting only of helium atoms.