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A pure substance:

  • cannot be separated into 2 or more substances by physical or mechanical means
  • is homogeneous, ie, has uniform composition throughout the whole sample
  • its properties are constant throughout the whole sample
  • its properties do not depend on how it is prepared or purified
  • has constant chemical composition
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