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16 August, 14:26

Identify each of the highlighted materials as an element, a compound, or a mixture, and explain your reasoning.

Butane

Benzene

gasoline

kerosene

O2

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  1. 16 August, 15:13
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    We identify these substances as follows:

    Butane - compound

    It has a chemical formula C4H10. It consists of 14 atoms - 4 atoms of carbon and 10 atoms of hydrogen. These are being bonded to form a molecule which makes it a compound.

    Benzene - compound

    It has a formula C6H6. It has 6 atoms of carbon and 6 atoms of hydrogen that are bonded together to form a molecule. Thus, it is a compound.

    gasoline - mixture

    It consists of different substances or compounds which makes it a mixture of those substances.

    kerosene - mixture

    It consists of different substances especially hydrocarbons.

    O2 - compound

    It consists of 2 oxygen atoms which are covalently bonded forming a molecule thus it is a compound
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