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What can a drop of liquid mercury be described as?

A
a pure substance and a compound
B
an impure substance that is reactive
C
an impure substance that is unreactive
D
a pure substance and an element
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Which best describes an element?

A
a pure substance
B
a type of a mixture
C
a pure compound
D
an impure substance
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Which is a characteristic of mixtures?

A
They are chemically bonded together.
B
They can be classified as pure substances.
C
They have fixed ratios between their components.
D
They can be separated by physical processes.
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Which sample is a pure substance?

A
zinc oxide
B
sugar dissolved in water
C
pond water
D
soil
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The chemical formula for an emerald is Be3Al2(SiO3)6. An emerald can be described as

A
a pure substance because it is a compound.
B
a pure substance because it is an element.
C
an impure substance because it is chemically combined.
D
an impure substance because it is a mixture.

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