Question

the table shows the percentages of hydrocarbons that are found in a sample of crude oil. hydrocarbons percentage paraffins 30 naphthenes 49 aromatics 15 asphaltics 6.0 based on the given information, what is the best classification for this sample of crude oil? an element a pure compound a pure substance a mixture

Explanation:

An element consists of only one type of atom. A pure compound has a fixed - ratio of elements. A pure substance is either an element or a compound. Since the crude oil sample has different percentages of paraffins, naphthenes, aromatics, and asphaltic hydrocarbons, it is made up of different substances mixed together.

Answer:

a mixture