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Is soap a mixture a compound or an element?

Soap is a compound mixture, an element cannot be broken down into smaller parts. Soap can be broken down into the parts that made it. Elements are pure.


What is the term for a substance that can be broken down into two or more simpler substances?

A mixture or a compound.


Which of thee can be used to distinguish a mixture from a compound?

Mixtures can be broken down by physical means.


When water molecules are broken down into hydrogen and oxygen molecules by an electric current is this an example of a mixture?

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Which of these is a pure substance that cannot be broken down by a chemical reaction A. a compound B. an element C. a mixture D. a neutron?

Elements can not be broken down.


Is Mercury a mixture or compound?

Neither mixture nor compound, it is an element


How can a compound and a mixture be broken down into their original substances?

A compound can be broken down into its original substances through a chemical reaction, such as decomposition or electrolysis. A mixture can be separated into its original substances through physical methods, such as filtration, distillation, or chromatography.


A material that can be broken down by chemical method is a?

A material that can be broken down by chemical methods is considered as a "chemical decomposable material." These materials can be broken down into simpler compounds or elements through the application of specific chemicals or chemical reactions. Examples include organic compounds like plastics or polymers that can be broken down through processes like hydrolysis or oxidation.


Is mercury an element a mixture or a compound?

Mercury is an element. it exists in liquid state.


Is facial cream a compound mixture or element?

Facial cream is a compound mixture that is composed of various ingredients such as water, oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, and active compounds like vitamins or antioxidants. It is not an element, which is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.


Why is a compound different to and element or mixture?

a compound is a product of reactants that are chemicaly combined(e.g CO2, H2O, H2SO4) While an element is a substance that cnt be broken down by chemical reactions into anythng stable or simpler. A mixture on the other hand is a combination of substances that are not chemicaly combined


Can a mixture be broken down by physical means?

yes it can