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Question
Write an answer to the following question in your own words.
Which elements (metals and non-metals), compounds and mixtures do we use in our day-to-day life?
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Solution
Examples of mixtures we use in our daily life are- lemon and water, sugar and milk, salt and water, cereal and milk, cement, air, etc.
Examples of compounds we use in our daily life are- salt \[\ce{(NaCl)}\], sugar \[\ce{(C12H22O11)}\], baking powder \[\ce{(NaHCO3)}\], vinegar \[\ce{(CH3COOH)}\], ethanol, etc.
Examples of elements we use in our daily life are- aluminum, copper, iron, silver, gold, etc.
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