Question 2 Which of the following would be classified as a compound? a air b steel c carbon d water

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11th grade Science- Chem

Answer 1

A compound is a substance formed when atoms of 2 or more elements are held together by some type of chemical bond. Water is a compound because it cannot be subdivided into water atoms. It only exists as a molecule made of 2 hydrogen atoms linked to 1 oxygen atom through polar covalent bonds. Air is a mixture of various gases of varying concentrations; it's composition is not "consistent." Steel is a mixture of iron and carbon. Carbon is a simple element.