Gold is one of the few metals that exists in nature in a pure state. A gold nugget is made of the element gold.
Either gold or copper on their own would be pure substances. But if you have them together it's a mixture, not a pure substance.
Liquid gold-homogeneous Solid-heterogenous
A pure substance is one that comprises either just one element or just one compound with nothing else mixed in. Thus:-Distilled water is a pure substance,Salt water is a mixture,24 carat gold is a pure substance,White gold is a mixture.
It's an element. So, yes, it's a substance, not a mixture.
Pure substance.
Gold is a pure substance
As found in nature, it will be a mixture of gold and other substances. Pure (24 karat) gold is not found in nature.
pure substance?
It's an element. So, yes, it's a substance, not a mixture.
It's an element. So, yes, it's a substance, not a mixture.
Either gold or copper on their own would be pure substances. But if you have them together it's a mixture, not a pure substance.
Liquid gold-homogeneous Solid-heterogenous
Liquid gold-homogeneous Solid-heterogenous
A pure substance is one that comprises either just one element or just one compound with nothing else mixed in. Thus:-Distilled water is a pure substance,Salt water is a mixture,24 carat gold is a pure substance,White gold is a mixture.
It's an element. So, yes, it's a substance, not a mixture.
Pure substance.
No, it is a mixture; rarely a drug is a pure substance.