Question

Elements and compounds are more similar to each other than they are to mixtures because:

Elements and compounds cannot be reduced to simpler substances by physical or mechanical means, but mixtures can.

Elements and compounds can only be liquids or solids, but mixtures can be solids, liquids, or gases.

Elements and compounds can be homogeneous or heterogeneous, but mixtures can only be heterogeneous.

Elements and compounds do not have fixed melting points, but mixtures do.

Answer 1

elements and compounds cannot be reduced to simpler substances by physical or mechanical means, but mixtures can

Answer 2

If you were to take several random samples from a pure substance, the samples:

could be different if they were taken from different parts of the substance

could be different if they were taken at different times

could be different depending on who made the sample

would be identical

Answer 3

post this separately..

Answer 4

would be identical

Answer 5

because its from the same sample