We are tasked to identify the term that characterize a pure sodium chloride in a jar. To solve for this, we need to us the classification of matter matrix which is
No
Uniform Properties-----> Heterogeneous Mixture
Yes|
| No
Fixed Composition?--------> Solution
Yes|
| No
Chemical Decomposable----> Element
Yes|
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COmpound
Since the substance have a uniform properties and fixed compositions (pure) and can be chemically decompose through electrolysis, then it is a compound