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Rocks are mixtures because they can be made up of varying compounds and elements in varying amounts, and these substances do not mix chemically, but physically, still retaining there chemical properties.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA rock is a compound because you cannot separate the components of it naturally.
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∙ 14y agoRocks are usually mixtures, but can be elements (sulfur or gold, for example), or compounds (limestone, for example.)
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∙ 15y agoyep!!!!! rocks are compounds .
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Is a rock salt mixture or a compound?
mixture of rock particle and salt
Is sedimentary rock a element mixture or compound?
It is a element miture
Is rock salt a compound substance or mixture?
It is a compound
Is rocks a compound?
rock is a mixture
Is pebbles a mixture or compound?
There is not enough information given to unambiguously answer the question.A "pebble" is a small piece of rock. What KIND of rock? It matters. Is it a brimstone pebble? Then it's an element. Is it a limestone pebble? Then it's a compound. Is it a granite pebble? Then it's a mixture.
Is rock a compound or an element?
Rock is actually a mixture of compounds.
Volcanic rock a compound or nonmetallic?
Niether. Volcanic rock is a mixture.
Is granite rock a compound?
Granite rock is not a compound but a mixture. It contains a number of elements which include quartz, Phelps and so much more.
What is the formula for figuring rock?
Rock, including that on the moon, is a mixture of a variety of compounds and varies in composition.
Is iron ore a compound or mixture?
It is a mixture of an Iron compound and a rock substrate. Iron ores are usually rich in Iron Oxides (a compound) and minerals. Since the iron is not chemiically bonded to the mineral substrate it is a mixture.
Is riverbed rocks compound?
A rock is a mixture of compounds.
Is gasoline a mixture or compound or element?
Is gasoline a element a mixture or a compound
