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Pure Substances and Mixtures: Common Separation Techniques

Pure substances are either elements or compounds that have a definite and uniform composition and properties. Elements cannot be broken down further, while compounds are made of two or more elements joined in a fixed ratio. Mixtures are combinations of substances that are not chemically bonded and do not undergo chemical reactions; they can be heterogeneous with distinguishable components or homogeneous and uniform. Common separation techniques use differences in properties like boiling points, solubility, and particle size.

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Pure Substances and Mixtures: Common Separation Techniques

Pure substances are either elements or compounds that have a definite and uniform composition and properties. Elements cannot be broken down further, while compounds are made of two or more elements joined in a fixed ratio. Mixtures are combinations of substances that are not chemically bonded and do not undergo chemical reactions; they can be heterogeneous with distinguishable components or homogeneous and uniform. Common separation techniques use differences in properties like boiling points, solubility, and particle size.

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Pure Substances and Mixtures

Pure substance is matter which cannot be separated into any other kind of matter
when using the physical or chemical process. In other words, it can be an element or a
compound, which consists of only one component with a definite composition, chemical
and physical properties.

An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances through
chemical means. All the elements are found on the periodic table.

A compound is a substance made up of two or more different elements that are joined
together in a fixed ratio

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Mixture is a combination of two or more substances, where these substances are not
bonded (or joined) to each other and no chemical reaction occurs between the
substances.A pure substance has constant physical and chemical properties, while
mixtures have varying physical and chemical properties.
A heterogeneous mixture is one that consists of two or more substances. It is non-
uniform and the different components of the mixture can be seen. An example would be
a mixture of sand and water.

A homogeneous mixture is one that is uniform, and where the different components of
the mixture cannot be seen. An example would be salt in water.

Common separation techniques:

 Chromatography: Involves solvent separation on a solid medium.


 Distillation: Takes advantage of differences in boiling points.
 Evaporation: Removes a liquid from a solution to leave a solid material.
 Filtration: Separates solids of different sizes.

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