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Salt is a compound made from Sodium and Chlorine. Its chemical formula is NaCl.
Although made from two separate elements, a handful of salt is a pure substance not a mixture because it is a compound.
Taya Kuphal
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∙ 11y agoSalt can refer to many chemical compounds but it is frequently used to refer to table salt or cooking salt.
The pure form of salt is sodium chloride (NaCl). Salt used for culinary purposes often has traces of other compounds so cannot be regarded as pure.
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∙ 11y agoSalt is a compound with the chemical formula NaCl. As a compound, it is a pure substance.
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Is salt water a pure substance and why?
no , its a mixture. salt is a pure substance, as is water, but togher they are a mixture.....
Is salt solution a pure substance?
A salt solution is a homogeneous (uniform) mixture of salt and water, and is not a pure substance.
Is ice a pure mixture?
If there is no salt or substance that makes it impure it is a pure mixture
Is a salt water a pure substances?
no, it's a mixture. Salt is a pure substance, as is water, but together they are a mixture.
Is salt mixture or pure substance?
pure substance...since it is NaCl...a compound..
Is common salt are pure substance?
Common salt is a compound (NaCl), not a mixture and is a pure substance (after refining).
Is salt a heterogeneous mixture homogeneous mixture or a pure substance?
Homogeneous mixture
Is seawater a pure substance or a mixture?
Seawater is a mixture. It is a combination of salt and water that is a homogeneous mixture. An example of a pure substance is either pure salt or pure sugar.
Is salt Salt a mixture?
No, it is the compound sodium chloride, a pure substance.
Is salt water pure substance or homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?
Homogeneous mixture
Is a salt substitute a mixture or pure substance?
Mixture
Is salt and pepper pure substances?
Salt on its own is a pure substance. It consists entirely of sodium chloride ions. On the other hand, pepper is not a pure substance. It is a mixture of many different substances.
