Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Elements, compounds and mixtures

Elements, compounds and mixtures — practice question

The principal constituent of mineral X is calcium carbonate, $\mathrm{CaCO_3}$. X also includes very small particles of silicon(IV) oxide, $\mathrm{SiO_2}$. No other substances are present in X. Which row identifies two statements that are correct about X?

  • Astatement 1: X is a compound; statement 2: X contains exactly four different elements
  • Bstatement 1: X is a compound; statement 2: X contains exactly five different elements
  • Cstatement 1: X is a mixture; statement 2: X contains exactly four different elements
  • Dstatement 1: X is a mixture; statement 2: X contains exactly five different elements

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