Pure Substance Chemistry Example 3
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Example 3
easyIs orange juice a pure substance or a mixture? Explain.
Solution
- 1 Orange juice contains water, sugars, citric acid, vitamins, and pulp — multiple substances.
- 2 Since it has variable composition and can be separated (e.g., by filtration), it is a mixture.
Answer
Most everyday substances are mixtures. Pure substances are relatively rare outside of the chemistry laboratory.
About Pure Substance
A sample of matter that has a fixed, definite chemical composition throughout, consisting of only one type of element or one type of compound.
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Example 1 easy
Distinguish between a pure substance and a mixture. Give two examples of each.
Example 2 mediumHow can you determine whether a clear liquid is a pure substance or a mixture?
Example 4 hardBoth distilled water and steel are uniform in appearance and properties. Explain why distilled water