Biogeochemistry Unit Test

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Question
What is a pure substance made of positive and negative ions in a fixed ratio called?(1 point)
Responses

an ionic compound
an ionic compound

a hydrogen bond
a hydrogen bond

an atom
an atom

a polar molecule

1 answer

The correct answer is an ionic compound. An ionic compound is composed of positive and negative ions held together by ionic bonds in a fixed ratio.