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No, it's both. A mixture is a substance, and so is an element a substance. All matter is a substance whether it's a mixture or not.

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Is soil a mixture or pure substance?

soil is a mixture because it isn't made up of any elements or any combined elements(compounds). instead soil is a mixture of weathered rock, organic matter, water, and air


Is a typical soil sample an example of a homogeneous mixture?

No, a typical soil sample is heterogeneous.A homogenous mixture means that all components of the mixture are equally distributed throughout the entire mixture. Soil, then, would not be a homogenous mixture. Every time one takes a sample of a soil mixture and analyzed it, it would have a different make-up then other samples taken from the soil mixture. One would seldom be able to get two samples that had the same make-up.No, soil is heterogeneous.No. A mixed sample, by Nature, is heterogenous and so may not also be a homogenous (pure) substance.


What substance is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rocks?

Soil is a mixture of organic matter and weathered rocks. Organic matter comes from decomposed plant and animal material, while weathered rocks contribute minerals and nutrients to the soil.


What kind of mixture is soil homogeneous or heterogenous?

Soil is a heterogeneous mixture because it is made up of various particles and components such as sand, clay, organic matter, water, and air. These components are not uniformly distributed throughout the soil, resulting in a non-uniform mixture.


What is a mixture that contains only one substance?

A mixture that contains only one substance is called a homogenous mixture, such as salt dissolved in water. In this case, even though it appears to be a mixture, it is still only one substance present.

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