Consider the atomic view of a substance shown below. This substance would be classified as a(n)
A) element
B) compound
C) heterogeneous mixture
D) homogeneous mixture

Question

Consider the atomic view of a substance shown below.  This substance would be classified as a(n)
A) element 
B) compound 
C) heterogeneous mixture 
D) homogeneous mixture

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The atomic view only shows one type of atom, indicating that this substance is a pure element. It is not a compound because there are no different types of atoms bonded together, and it is not a mixture because there is only one type of particle present.

Consider the Atomic View of a Substance Shown Below