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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A sample of a salt and water solution is homogeneous throughout. Is this sample a mixture or a pure substance? A. A mixture, because it can have a variable composition B. A pure substance, because it has a definite composition C. A mixture, because it has a fixed, definite composition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A...

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Wouldn't it be C since the mixture is homogenous?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mixture can be homogeneous or non homogeneous........but it doesnt meam it is pure substance...in pure substance every atom/ molecule in it is same....u cant differentiate betn them...eg in the pure salt every molecule is NaCl but in mixture u can differentiate betn them eg in salt water mixture u can differentiate bet molecule of salt NaCl and molecule of water H20.....

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

Then it wouldn't be called a mixture...In my opinion. I believe it's C because a homogenous mixture has the same composition, or density, of molecules everywhere.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

As in the salt isn't concentrated in one spot, but equally dissolved.

OpenStudy (ipwnbunnies):

You're basically explaining that all mixtures are heterogenous.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

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