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If you are talking about the gas we breath in the air, it's a compound. Pure oxygen as a gas exists as a molecule. Oxygen as an element, is unstable and as far as I know doesn't exist as a single element in nature. It will always occur in combination with something else, such as H2O or O2.
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Is helium gas a pure substance as an element or a compound?
It is an element.
Can an pure element be an compound?
No. An element is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom. A compound is a pure substance made of two or more kinds of atom.
Is sulfur a pure compound?
It is a pure element, though if you are talking about sulfur in its natural form (S8), then yes it is a pure compound.
Air is a chemical compound or chemical element at room temperature?
Air is a mixture of different gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and others, rather than a compound or element. It is not a pure substance but a combination of gases that makes up Earth's atmosphere.
Is pure ice a compound element or mixture?
The former.
Is pure air an element compound solution or heterogeneous?
Pure air is a homogeneous mixture of gases, primarily nitrogen and oxygen. It is not a compound or element as it consists of a blend of different gas molecules.
What makes an element vs a compound homo or hetero?
A pure element or a pure compound are homogeneous.
Is californium found as a pure element or as a compound?
Californium is a pure element.
Is plutonium a pure element or compound?
Plutonium is a pure chemical element.
Is pure gold compound or element?
Pure gold is an element, not a compound. It is composed of only one type of atom, which is gold.
Is copper a compound element?
No, it is a pure element
What substance is a compound steel water gold or air?
Gold is a pure substance (element), water is a compound, steel is an alloy, and air is a mixture of gases.
Is liquid bromine an element or compound?
pure element
Which is a compound iodine water air or calicum?
Iodine is a compound. Water is a compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Calcium is a pure element. Air is a mixture of different gases.
Is platinum a compound or a pure?
Platinum is an element, so it is "pure".
When is an substance said to be pure?
A pure substance is an element or a compound.
Is beryllium a compound or pure?
Beryllium is a pure chemical element.
