Question
A sample of a substance is analyzed and found to be composed of only one type of particle that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. What can be concluded about this substance?
1 point
It is a solution.
It is a compound.
It is a mixture.
It is a pure substance.
1 point
It is a solution.
It is a compound.
It is a mixture.
It is a pure substance.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct conclusion is: **It is a pure substance.**
A substance composed of only one type of particle that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is defined as a pure substance. This can include elements and compounds, but since it is specified that it is composed of only one type of particle, it indicates that it is indeed an element (a type of pure substance). It is not a solution or a mixture.
A substance composed of only one type of particle that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is defined as a pure substance. This can include elements and compounds, but since it is specified that it is composed of only one type of particle, it indicates that it is indeed an element (a type of pure substance). It is not a solution or a mixture.