If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical processes, but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes, it is called a(n): A) heterogeneous mixture B)compound C) homogeneous mixture E) mixture of elements D) element

If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical processes, but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes, it is called a(n): A) heterogeneous mixture B)compound C) homogeneous mixture E) mixture of elements D) element

Chemistry: Matter and Change

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Chapter3: Matter-properties And Changes

Section: Chapter Questions

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If matter is uniform throughout and cannot be separated into other substances by physical
processes, but can be decomposed into other substances by chemical processes, it is called a(n):
A) heterogeneous mixture B)compound
C) homogeneous mixture
E) mixture of elements
D) element

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