Identification of Substances as Pure or Mixtures

Gatorade

• Type: Mixture
• Reason: Composed of water, salt, sugar, and food coloring
• Category: Homogeneous Mixture
  • Explanation: Uniform composition throughout

Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)

• Type: Pure Substance
• Reason: Single compound with the formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• Category: Compound
  • Explanation: Composed of multiple elements (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen)

Cheese Pizza

• Type: Mixture
• Reason: Composed of dough, sauce, and cheese
• Category: Heterogeneous Mixture
  • Explanation: Different components (cheese, crust, sauce) can be separated

Copper Pipe

• Type: Pure Substance
• Reason: Made out of copper (Cu), an element found on the periodic table
• Category: Element
  • Explanation: Contains only one type of atom (Copper)