Question 4
EasyOriginal questionWhich of these is a homogeneous mixture, with the same composition throughout?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc mixed evenly at the level of atoms, so every part is alike.
Sand in water, oil and water, and granite all have visibly different parts: they are heterogeneous.
Worth noting
Alloys are mixtures, not compounds, even though they look like one material.
- Concept
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
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