Which of the following terms describes carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4)?
a) element
b) compound
c) pure substance
d) mixture

Question

Which of the following terms describes carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4)?
a) element
b) compound
c) pure substance 
d) mixture

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

the ratio of weight of carbon & chloride in $CCl_4$ remains same irrespective of the source from which it is taken.

thus it is following law of definite proportion & hence fulfilling the condition for being a compound

hence it is a compound

saksh1998 · Answer

it will be a compound for sure

cuanchi · Answer

If it is a compoud, by classification definition it is also a pure substance