Question 1 of 69 in Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Simple differences between mixtures and compounds

1 mark · Easy

State whether sodium chloride (table salt) is an element, a compound, or a mixture.

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Compound

Also accept: a compound

Common mistakes: mixture; element

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states that sodium chloride is a compound.

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a compound because it is made by the chemical combination of sodium and chlorine in a fixed ratio.

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