3)

Which statement describes a mixture of sand and

water at room temperature?

(1) It is heterogeneous, and its components are

in the same phase.

(2) It is heterogeneous, and its components are

in different phases.

(3) It is homogeneous, and its components are in

the same phase.

(4) It is homogeneous, and its components are in

different phases.

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Chemistry

Kaylynn

4 September, 22:03

3)

Which statement describes a mixture of sand and

water at room temperature?

(1) It is heterogeneous, and its components are

in the same phase.

(2) It is heterogeneous, and its components are

in different phases.

(3) It is homogeneous, and its components are in

the same phase.

(4) It is homogeneous, and its components are in

different phases.

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Answers (1)

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Arthur Holland · Answer 1

(2) It is heterogeneous, and its components are in different phases.

Explanation:

The sand is a solid, and the water is a liquid. These are two different phases, and you can see the boundaries between them. The mixture is heterogeneous.

(1) is wrong. By definition, a heterogeneous mixture consists of more than one phase.

(4) is wrong. By definition, a homogeneous mixture consists of one phase.