How would you classify sugar?

a) pure substance-compound.

b) mixture-heterogeneous.

c) pure substance-element.

d) mixture-homogeneous.

e) none of the above.

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Chemistry

Kolton Luna

13 April, 17:27

How would you classify sugar?

a) pure substance-compound.

b) mixture-heterogeneous.

c) pure substance-element.

d) mixture-homogeneous.

e) none of the above.

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Erik · Answer 1

The answer to your question is a) pure substance - compound

Explanation:

a) pure substance-compound. A pure substance can be an element or compound that is not mixed with another substance, glucose is a compound and also a pure substance.

b) mixture-heterogeneous. This option is wrong because glucose is not mixed with another substance.

c) pure substance-element. Glucose is a pure substance but it is a compound because it is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. This option is incorrect.

d) mixture-homogeneous. Glucose is not a mixture, it is a pure substance. This option is wrong.

e) none of the above. This option is wrong because the first option is correct.

Nikolai Chaney · Answer 2

Answer: A. Pure substance - compound

Explanation: Sugars or sacharrides are complex compounds having Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms on its composition. Since a combination of two or more different elements forms a compound and compounds are pure substances.

How would you classify sugar?a) pure substance-compound.b) mixture-heterogeneous.c) pure substance-element.d) mixture-homogeneous.e) none of the above.

How would you classify sugar?

a) pure substance-compound.

b) mixture-heterogeneous.

c) pure substance-element.

d) mixture-homogeneous.

e) none of the above.