Mixtures and Compounds

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on important chemistry topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice.

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________ are heterogeneous forms of matter.

Compounds

Mixtures

Both

Neither

Which of the following are not properties of compounds?

The proportions of the elements in a compound are always fixed.

It is easy to separate the elements of a compound.

It takes a large amount of energy to separates the elements of a compound.

The elements/components of a compound do not retain their individual properties.

The elements that make up a _________ can be separated by physical means.

Mixtures

Compounds

Both

Neither

Which of the following are ways that a mixture can be separated?

Filtration

Decantation

Evaporation

All of the above

When atoms of different elements are joined together into groups, they create __________.

Compounds

Mixtures

Molecules

None of the above

The law of constant composition states that the ratio by mass of the elements in a chemical compound is always the same, regardless of the source of the compound (i.e. the proportions are constant). This law applies to which of the following?

Mixtures

Compounds

Molecules

Elements

This contains various elements and compounds that are not chemically combined.

Water

Elements

Mixture

Compounds

True or False, Copper is a mixture.

True

False

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Mixtures and Compounds
Questions: 8
Contributed by:
Steve