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Classify each pure substance as an element or a compound.
Chapter 3, Problem 31P(choose chapter or problem)
Classify each pure substance as an element or a compound. (a)? aluminum (b)? sulfur (c)? methane (d)? acetone
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Classify each pure substance as an element or a compound. (a)? aluminum (b)? sulfur (c)? methane (d)? acetone
ANSWER:Problem 31P
Classify each pure substance as an element or a compound.
(a). Aluminium
(b). Sulphur
(c). Methane
(d). Acetone
Step by step solution
Any substance which has only one atom, is known as an element. A group of atoms joined together via bonds is known as an element.
The compounds may be covalent or ionic compounds.
Step 1 of 4
(a)
Aluminium is an element having the formula 
Therefore it is an element.
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