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WGU Integrated Physical Sciences (MTC1) Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom.Which type of substance is water?
D) Compound
A) Mixture
B) Element
C) Isotope

WGU Integrated Physical Sciences (MTC1) Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's WGU Integrated Physical Sciences (MTC1) exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 1
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A water molecule consists of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom.

Which type of substance is water?

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Suggested Answer: D

Understanding Molecular Structure:

Water Molecule: Consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom chemically bonded together.

Classification of Substances:

Element (B): A pure substance of one type of atom.

Compound (D): A substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded.

Isotope (C): Variants of a particular chemical element with different neutron numbers.

Mixture (A): A combination of substances not chemically bonded.

Chemical Bonding in Water: The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule are chemically bonded, forming a compound.

Conclusion: Water is a compound.


Chemical Compounds: Definitions and examples of chemical compounds.

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I’m pretty confident that water is a compound since it has a specific chemical formula, H2O.
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Marsha
5 days ago
I feel like we discussed this in class, and I’m leaning towards option D, but what if it’s a mixture?
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Jenifer
10 days ago
I remember something about mixtures and compounds, but I’m not entirely sure how to differentiate them in this context.
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Scarlet
15 days ago
I think water is a compound because it’s made of different elements, right?
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