Ores such as iron oxide is a compound and not a mixture due to two reasons:
i. iron atoms being chemically bonded (not physically mixed) to oxygen atoms forming iron oxide;
ii. the separation of iron from its oxide requires a chemical reaction.
compound
Is gasoline a element a mixture or a compound
compound or mixture
Mixture.
Mixture
Iron ore is a mixture.
Iron ore is a compound.
compound
Bauxite ore is usually a mixture, but bauxite can also be used as a name of the compound Al2O3.
A solid may be an element (iron), a compound (iron oxide), a mixture (iron ore).
It is a mixture of an Iron compound and a rock substrate. Iron ores are usually rich in Iron Oxides (a compound) and minerals. Since the iron is not chemiically bonded to the mineral substrate it is a mixture.
It's, for the most part, a compound, separating it would be quite difficult. Mostly its a compound of Gold (Au) and Copper (Cu) but other rigid metals are sometimes used.
Iron ore is a heterogeneous mixture.
AnswerIron is an element. Periodic symbol Fe and atomic number 26.See the Related Questions to the left for more information.
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