Is slate a mixture or a pure substance, why?

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2006-12-07 05:55:24 · 2 answers · asked by andrew 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Slate is not a element or a compouund so it is not a pure substance. It does not have a formula.

2006-12-07 08:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Slate is a metamorphic form of shale. Like any rock, it is bound to be a mixture of several substances.

2006-12-07 14:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋