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It would have to be considering that water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen, and salt is a compound. Sea water is basically salt water.... you will know because when you go to the beach you can smell the salt and if you swallow the water it will burn your throat because of the salt.
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Seawater a compound or mixture?
Seawater is a mixture, the water (H20) is a compound, so is the salt (NaCl slightly simplified), but the solution of the two does not make a third compound, rather a mixture of the two compounds. Seawater contains many more elements and compounds than this I just used these two as a simplified demonstration.
Which of the following is a pure substance table salt seawater or sand and why?
Pure quartz sand and salt is are pure substances (single chemical compounds), Seawater is a mixture of substances.
Is seawater a homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture explain?
seawater is a homogeneous mixture. The water being the solvent and the salt being the solute. A heterogeneous mixture is mixed but not as thoroughly as a homogeneous mixture. None of these though are chemically combined, none are compounds. (hence mixture)
Is seawater a mixture or substance?
It is a mixture
Is seawater a solution or a mixture?
Seawater may be considered a heterogeneous mixture because contain many insoluble materials.
Is seawater a homegeneous mixture?
no, a homogeneous mixture is salt water, seawater has other particles in it like sand, bacteria, and other debris that can be seen making it heterogeneous
Is seawater a pure substance or a mixture?
Seawater is a mixture. It is a combination of salt and water that is a homogeneous mixture. An example of a pure substance is either pure salt or pure sugar.
What compounds are in seawater?
it is a cemical in the sand and salt . ~:)
Is seawater a homogeneous mixture?
yes
Is seawater a solution?
yesYes.
Is seawater mixture or compound?
compound
Is seawater an element?
No; seawater is essentially a mixture of water, salt and other substances such as sand.
