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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-05-08

Salt water is classified as a

1. compound because the proportion of its atoms is fixed
2. compound because the proportion of its atoms can vary
3. mixture because the proportion of its components is fixed
4. mixture because the proportion of its components can vary

Asked by BlackRose

Answer (3)

Salt Water is classified as a:

mixture because the proportion of its components can vary.

Salt water is composed of salt and water. Regardless of the amount of salt or water put together, these two still form salt water.

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-10

mixture
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Answered by bash3492 | 2024-06-12

Salt water is classified as a mixture because the proportion of its components can vary. This is indicated by option 4. In salt water, the amounts of salt and water aren't fixed, allowing for different concentrations.
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-09-30