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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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Which method would be best for separating the components of a mixture that is made from two different liquids?

A
distillation
B
evaporation
C
filtration
D
sorting
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Which cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances?

A
compound
B
element
C
solution
D
mixture
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The table shows the percentages of hydrocarbons that are found in a sample of crude oil.HydrocarbonsPercentageparaffins30naphthenes49aromatics15asphaltics6.0Based on the given information, what is the best classification for this sample of crude oil?

A
an element
B
a pure compound
C
a pure substance
D
a mixture
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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 table describes how some substances were formed.SubstanceDescriptionPFormed by boiling pure waterQFormed by combining three hydrogen atoms to every nitrogen atomRFormed by adding 5 g of sugar to 1 L of waterSFormed by compressing carbon under high pressureBased on the given descriptions, which substance is most likely a mixture?

A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
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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 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 pure substance?

A
soda
B
gasoline
C
salt water
D
carbon dioxide
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Which best describes a compound such as sodium chloride?

A
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by physical means
B
a mixture of two common substances that can be separated by chemical means
C
a mixture of two common elements that can be separated by physical means
D
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by chemical means

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