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Which of the following is considered a pure substance?
Which of the following is considered a pure substance?
- Gold containing only gold elements (correct)
- Water with added minerals
- Baking soda with impurities
- Table salt mixed with other substances
What is the melting point characteristic of pure substances?
What is the melting point characteristic of pure substances?
- Multiple melting points
- Melts at different temperatures
- Sharp, single melting point (correct)
- No distinct melting point
Which substance is NOT a pure substance?
Which substance is NOT a pure substance?
- Diamonds found deep within earth's surface
- Copper with high conductivity
- Oxygen gas made up of two oxygen atoms
- Water found in nature with minerals (correct)
What is the ability of a pure substance to transfer electricity known as?
What is the ability of a pure substance to transfer electricity known as?
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In chemistry, substances can be described by their physical and chemical properties. Which is NOT a physical property of pure substances?
In chemistry, substances can be described by their physical and chemical properties. Which is NOT a physical property of pure substances?
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What is a pure substance in chemistry?
What is a pure substance in chemistry?
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What is the concept of purity for a substance to be considered pure?
What is the concept of purity for a substance to be considered pure?
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How are impurities removed from liquid substances during refining?
How are impurities removed from liquid substances during refining?
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What is the reality regarding the purity rating of most pure substances in our lives?
What is the reality regarding the purity rating of most pure substances in our lives?
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What process helps remove impurities from solid substances during refining?
What process helps remove impurities from solid substances during refining?
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