Matter Around Us: Pure or Impure?

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Questions and Answers

Which type of matter is made up of just one type of molecules or particles?

  • Liquid matter
  • Pure substance (correct)
  • Solid matter
  • Impure substance

How are pure substances commonly classified?

  • As metals and non-metals
  • As elements and compounds (correct)
  • As acids and bases
  • As mixtures and solutions

What is the defining characteristic of impure substances?

  • They are always black in color
  • They are always in liquid form
  • They can only be separated by chemical methods
  • They contain more than one type of molecule or particle (correct)

What term is used for a substance that cannot be separated by simple physical methods?

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In what forms can pure substances exist?

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Flashcards

Pure substance

Matter consisting of only one type of molecule or particle.

Elements and Compounds

Pure substances are categorized into these two groups based on their composition.

Impure substances

Substances containing more than one type of molecule or particle.

Pure substance

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.

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Elements and compounds

The two forms in which pure substances can exist.

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