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name ____ class __ date __ concept review continued 16. when is a sample of matter considered a pure substance? __ __ 17. what is the difference between a mixture and a compound? __ __ __ 18. briefly explain why a beaker containing sand and water is a mixture although sand itself is a pure substance. __ __ __ 19. briefly explain why a compound has characteristic properties. __ __ label whether each material below is a pure substance, a homogeneous mixture, or a heterogeneous mixture. 20. c₂h₂ __ 21. au __ 22. hg __ 23. ch₃cooh __ 24. carbonated beverage __ 25. raisin bran cereal __ 26. stainless steel __ 27. h₂o₂ __ 28. orange juice __ 29. sugar __ 30. gasoline ____
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A sample of matter is a pure substance when it has a fixed composition and distinct properties, meaning it consists of only one type of element or compound (e.g., pure water, pure gold).
A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances (elements or compounds) where each retains its properties, and the composition can vary (e.g., salt - water). A compound is a chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio, with properties different from its constituent elements (e.g., water, \(H_2O\)).
A mixture is a combination of two or more substances. Sand (a pure substance) and water are physically mixed. They retain their own properties, and the composition (amount of sand and water) can vary. So the beaker with sand and water is a mixture.
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A sample of matter is a pure substance when it consists of only one type of element or compound (has a fixed composition and distinct properties).