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Is air a mixture or a compound ? give three reasons

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Air is considered a mixture for the following reasons ;

  • Air can be separated into its components like N2, O2, Argon, and CO2 by the process of fractional distillation of liquid air.
  • Air shows the properties of all the gases present in the atmosphere. For example: Oxygen is a good Supporter of combustion. Hence air also is a good supporter of combustion.
  • Air does not have a fixed formula.
  • Air has a variable composition because air at different places contains different amounts of gases.
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