Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The correct statement regarding the tap water needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
A mixture consists of two or more substances which can be separated by different methods. A compound is a combination of two or more elements in fixed ratio held together by
Answer to Problem 13STP
Student A is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Pure water is a compound containing oxygen and hydrogen in fixed ratio. Tap water consists of many impurities which can be separated by filtration method. So, the tap water is a mixture not a compound. So, student A is correct.
Tap water is not a compound because it consists of many impurities. In a compound, two or more elements in fixed ratio held together by chemical bonds.
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