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Diamond is a beautiful material. Seeing this as spectacular jewelry, probably you thought that diamond is an alloy just like gold jewelry or silver jewelry. But, is that true? Is diamond an element, compound, or mixture? Diamond is neither a compound nor a mixture. Diamond is an element since it purely consists of a single…

If you have sweet tooth, you probably have stumbled upon sucrose multiple times in your life. Is sucrose an element, compound, or mixture? Sucrose (C12H22O11) is a compound that consists of various elements i.e. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that combine chemically in a definite ratio. It’s neither an element nor a mixture. Sucrose a.k.a table…

Milk is a healthy drink that is probably almost always available inside every family’s fridge in the US, am I right? We are so familiar with milk. We can drink it as is, pour it into a bowl of cereal, or use it in baking. If you love science, you might be wondering what kind…

Baking soda is a popular component in baking. And did you know? It’s actually a pretty famous component in science too! If you’re landed here, you probably are wondering what kind of matter the baking soda is, am I right? Is baking soda an element, compound, or mixture? Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is scientifically is…

Anything in this world that has mass and volume is considered a matter. Tap water a.k.a the water that comes from your kitchen faucet or bathroom faucet is also a matter because you can measure its weight and volume. Now let’s talk about the classification. Is tap water an element, compound, or mixture? Tap water…

If you love chemistry, biology, or even just love listening to dairy commercials, you probably are familiar with the word ‘Calcium’. And now you might be wondering, what kind of matter is it actually, right? Is calcium an element, compound, or mixture? Calcium (Ca) is an element with an atomic number of 20. It purely…