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Why is it more difficult to separate elements of compounds than substances of mixtures?

April 26, 2017compounds difficult elements mixtures separate substances

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Why is it more difficult to separate elements of compounds than substances of mixtures?

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because compounds are chemically bonded therefore bonds of the molecules have to be broken up which will require chemical reactions to occur. Compounds can only be broken up by destroying the compound chemically. Mixtures can be broken up easily than compounds for it can be physically separated.