Question

identify which are elements, compounds, or mixtures.
bubble gum
○ compound
○ mixture
○ element
salt
○ compound
○ mixture
○ element
gold
○ element
○ compound
○ mixture

Explanation:

• Bubble gum is made of multiple substances like gum - base, sweeteners, flavorings etc., so it's a mixture.
• Salt (sodium chloride) is composed of two different elements (sodium and chlorine) chemically bonded, so it's a compound.
• Gold is a pure substance from the periodic table of elements and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, so it's an element.

Answer:

• Bubble Gum: mixture
• salt: compound
• Gold: element