Water is a compound because it (1 point) • can be broken down into simpler substances. • always has two hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atom. • is made of water atoms joined together. • both a and b which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture? (1 point) • water in a swimming pool • sugar water • a jar of mixed nuts • stainless steel,

Water is a compound because: It can be broken down into simpler substances Chemical compound: a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions. A jar of mixed nuts is a heterogeneous mixture. A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that is not uniform in composition – it's a non-uniform mixture of smaller constituent parts.