Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures

Gallium

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

Gallium = Ga on the periodic table

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Sugar

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

Table Sugar = C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Steel

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Jell-O

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Salt

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

Salt = NaCl

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Wood

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

All the elements and compounds in a piece of wood are not mixed evenly throughout the wood. One sample of wood may have more water/oxygen than another area, or one sample may have some tree sap, while another may not. So, wood is a heterogeneous mixture!

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Vanilla Ice Cream

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Carbon

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

Carbon = C on the periodic table

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Propane

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answer explanation

Propane = C₃H₈

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1