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Pure substances can only consist of a single element, not a compound.
Pure substances can only consist of a single element, not a compound.
False
Mixtures can be separated by physical means.
Mixtures can be separated by physical means.
True
A beaker of pure water contains only H2O molecules and nothing else.
A beaker of pure water contains only H2O molecules and nothing else.
True
Air is considered a pure substance.
Air is considered a pure substance.
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Before 1669, the discovery of elements included gold, silver, and mercury.
Before 1669, the discovery of elements included gold, silver, and mercury.
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Study Notes
Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
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In chemistry, pure substances can consist of a single element or compound with no other substances added.
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A beaker of pure water contains only H2O molecules and nothing else.
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When salt is added to the water, a mixture is produced, as it contains two or more elements or compounds physically mixed together.
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Mixtures do not involve chemical combinations, and the chemical properties of the substances in a mixture remain unchanged.
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Substances in mixtures can be separated by physical means.
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Air is an example of a mixture, consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases like carbon dioxide and argon.
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Before 1669, elements such as carbon, sulfur, iron, copper, arsenic, silver, tin, antimony, gold, and mercury were discovered.
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The concept of an atom being indivisible is essential in understanding elements, compounds, and mixtures.
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Visual representations can help in understanding these concepts.
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The term "pure" has different meanings in everyday language and in chemistry.
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Pure substances may consist of a single element or compound with no other substances added.
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Mixtures consist of two or more elements or compounds physically mixed together, without chemical combination.
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Air is an example of a mixture, containing nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases.
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Before 1669, several elements were discovered, including carbon, sulfur, iron, copper, arsenic, silver, tin, antimony, gold, and mercury.
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Test your knowledge of chemistry with this quiz on elements, compounds, and mixtures. Explore the differences between pure substances and mixtures and gain a deeper understanding of these fundamental concepts in chemistry.
