Multiple choice

Copper sulfate solution can be further subdivided into simpler substances by physical (mechanical) means. Therefore, it is _______.

  1. a compound

  2. an element

  3. a mixture

  4. an atom
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Copper sulfate solution is an impure substance made up of two types of compounds (copper sulfate and water) mechanically mixed in any proportion, and it can be further subdivided into simpler substances by physical (mechanical) means since its constituents have not undergone a chemical change. Therefore, it is a mixture.

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