Question

is sugar (c₁₂h₂₂o₁₁) an element or a compound? element mixture compound

Explanation:

A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together. Sugar (\(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\)) is made up of carbon (\(C\)), hydrogen (\(H\)), and oxygen (\(O\)) atoms chemically combined in a fixed ratio. An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded. Since sugar has a definite chemical formula and is made of multiple elements chemically bonded, it is not an element (which is a single - type atom) or a mixture (no chemical bonding).

Answer:

C. Compound