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Matter is a pure substance if it can only be separated by chemical means, NOT physical means. This could be a compound or an element. The opposite is a mixture which can be separated/broken into smaller parts by physical means.
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What are the two main classifications of matter?
pure substance
What are the classifications of pure substance?
the substance is substance
Is every sample of matter substance?
Every sample of matter is not a substance because a matter may include multiple substances. A substance contains only one kind of matter.
Is the particles of a pure substance different?
No. Because a pure substance, no matter if an element, compound, it can only contain one kind of particle .
How can you use Dalton's atomtic theory to explain why every sample of a pure substance has the same properties?
A pure substance is a kind of matter which is not mixed with any other solution or substance and can't be saperated futher.
What makes a pure substance a pure substance?
Matter that is not a mixture of different types of Atoms. A pure substance is a collection of Matter that is comprised from [and or composed of] Atoms of only One Atomic Element.
Is matter a pure substance and a mixture?
yes matter can be both pure substances and mixtures
What is a sample of matter either a single element or a single compound?
a pure substance! ;)
What types of matter are pure-substance?
ALL substances are matter.
What is a single kind of matter that is pure?
What are the main classifications of matter?
pure substance
How many kinds of matter are in a pure substance?
there is only one kind of matter in a pure sustance
Can visible light be a pure substance?
No. Light is energy, not matter. Therefore it is not a substance.
What are two main classifications of matter?
pure substance
What are the two main classifications of matter?
pure substance
Is a pure substance made of one kind of matter?
No
What types of pure substance?
ALL substances are matter.
