Which of the following combinations are both best classified as heterogeneous mixtures?(1 point) Responses air and salad air and salad water and air water and air dirt and air dirt and air salad and dirt
The combinations that are best classified as heterogeneous mixtures are:
- Water and air
- Dirt and air
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I apologize for the mistake. The correct answer is:
- Dirt and air
The combinations that are best classified as heterogeneous mixtures are:
- Salad and dirt
- Dirt and air
To determine which combinations are best classified as heterogeneous mixtures, we need to understand the definition of a heterogeneous mixture. A heterogeneous mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are visibly different in composition and can be separated by physical means.
Now let's analyze each combination:
1. Air and salad: This combination includes two visibly different substances (air and salad), and they can be separated physically. Since salad consists of various components (such as vegetables, dressing, and toppings) mixed together, it is considered a heterogeneous mixture. Therefore, the combination of air and salad is a heterogeneous mixture.
2. Water and air: Water and air are two different substances, but they do not form a visible mixture when combined. The air dissolves into the water, making it a homogeneous mixture rather than a heterogeneous mixture. Therefore, the combination of water and air is not a heterogeneous mixture.
3. Dirt and air: Dirt is a mixture of various substances like soil, rocks, organic matter, and minerals. When combined with air, it forms a visible mixture where the air fills the spaces between the solid particles of dirt. Hence, the combination of dirt and air is a heterogeneous mixture.
4. Salad and dirt: Similar to the combination of air and salad, this combination includes two visibly different substances (salad and dirt) and can be separated physically. Both salad and dirt are heterogeneous mixtures on their own, so when combined, they also form a heterogeneous mixture.
To sum up, the combinations that are both best classified as heterogeneous mixtures are:
- Air and salad
- Dirt and air
- Salad and dirt