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What is a pure substance?


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Pure substance - The substance that contains the same kind of atoms or molecules throughout the sample and possesses the same physical and chemical properties is called a pure substance.

Important points about pure substances -

  1. All elements and compounds are pure substances.
  2. They have the same properties throughout the sample.

For example -

  1. Elements like gold, silver, hydrogen, etc.
  2. Compounds like water, sugar, common salt, etc.

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