Question

the relative composition of a mixture plays an important role in determining its properties. match the relative amounts of various substances with the corresponding property.
relative amounts
property or characteristic of the solution
sugar in water
choose
oxygen in air
choose
potency and effectiveness
sweetness
strength, weight and resistance to corrosion
ability to sustain life
metal elements in steel
amount of active pharmaceutical ingredient
choose

Explanation:

• Sugar in water affects its sweetness. More sugar makes water sweeter.
• Oxygen in air is crucial for the ability to sustain life. Living organisms need oxygen to respire.
• The metal - elements composition in steel determines its strength, weight and resistance to corrosion. Different metal combinations give different properties to steel.
• The amount of active pharmaceutical ingredient determines the potency and effectiveness of a drug.

Answer:

• sugar in water: sweetness
• oxygen in air: ability to sustain life
• metal elements in steel: strength, weight and resistance to corrosion
• amount of active pharmaceutical ingredient: potency and effectiveness