Question

Why does salt water appear to be a single substance even though it contains more than one substance?

Responses

The particles in salt water are spread throughout.
The particles in salt water are spread throughout.

The components in salt water cannot be separated from each other.
The components in salt water cannot be separated from each other.

Each component in salt water retains its original physical properties.
Each component in salt water retains its original physical properties.

Salt water is a solution and a pure substance.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Salt water appears to be a single substance because it is a homogeneous mixture, meaning that the salt particles are evenly distributed throughout the water and cannot be easily separated. Additionally, each component in the salt water (salt and water) retains its original physical properties, contributing to the appearance of a single substance. Overall, salt water is considered a solution and is still classified as a mixture, even though it may appear as a single substance.

Answer 2

a b c or d

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

c. Each component in salt water retains its original physical properties.