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Sand on the beach is a mixture of compounds.

Pure sand is white and its chemical name is Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)' a compound.

The red brown colour comes from iron(III) salts mixed in ther sand. The Iron(III) saltsd will also be a mixture of compounds.

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Sand is a mixture because it is composed of different minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica. These minerals are physically combined, not chemically bonded, which means they can be separated through physical means like sifting or filtering.

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Sand is a mixture!

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