A mixture has a variable composition. Give three other reasons why air

1.	A mixture has a variable composition. Give three other reasons why air is considered a mixture and not a compound.
Answer» Air is a mixture because : 1. Air has no formula, a mixture has no formula whereas compound has a formula. 2. No energy changes are involved to form air from various gases. 3. When air is formed out of its constituents no change in mass nor change in volume takes place. 4. Properties of air vary from place to place and time to time. i.e. there is more CO₂ in towns as compared to villages where more oxygen prevales as compared to towns. 5. Components of air can be separated by simple physical methods.

A mixture has a variable composition. Give three other reasons why air is considered a mixture and not a compound.

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Air is a mixture because :

1. Air has no formula, a mixture has no formula whereas compound has a formula.

2. No energy changes are involved to form air from various gases.

3. When air is formed out of its constituents no change in mass nor change in volume takes place.

4. Properties of air vary from place to place and time to time. i.e. there is more CO₂ in towns as compared to villages where more oxygen prevales as compared to towns.

5. Components of air can be separated by simple physical methods.

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