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The statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statement.

A pure substance is a homogeneous material that contains particles of two or more kinds.


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The correct statement is - A pure substance is a homogeneous material that contains particles of only one kind.

  • Pure substances are those substances that are made up of only one kind of particle (atoms or molecules).
  • Pure substances are either an element or a compound.
  • For example - Gold, Silver, Water, Carbon dioxide, etc.

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