Which of the following statements is false? A. Two or more different substances combine physically to form a mixture. B. Two or more atoms combine chemically to form a molecule. C. Two or more different atoms combine chemically to form an element. D. Two or more elements combine chemically to form a compound.

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Which of the following statements is false? 	A. 	 Two or more different substances combine physically to form a mixture. 	B. 	 Two or more atoms combine chemically to form a molecule. 	C. 	 Two or more different atoms combine chemically to form an element. 	D. 	 Two or more elements combine chemically to form a compound.

wolfe8 · Answer

Hello welcome to OpenStudy. I can give you a hint: look up the definitions of mixture, molecule, element, and compound.

anonymous · Answer

i know what they are

wolfe8 · Answer

Then you can answer this question. The false statement is not one of the definitions.

anonymous · Answer

is it C

wolfe8 · Answer

Yup. Do you know why?

anonymous · Answer

because element are composed of one type of atom

wolfe8 · Answer

Yup exactly! See? The answer is just from definition. Good job. :)

anonymous · Answer

Wow that's a pretty easy question.........