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Which is a pure substance?

A
salt water
B
soda
C
gasoline
D
carbon dioxide
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Which is a characteristic of mixtures?

A
They have fixed ratios between their components.
B
They can be separated by physical processes.
C
They can be classified as pure substances.
D
They are chemically bonded together.
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Which best describes an element?

A
a pure compound
B
a type of a mixture
C
a pure substance
D
an impure substance
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The chemical formula for an emerald is Be sub 3 Al sub 2 open paren SiO sub 3 close paren sub 6 An emerald can be described as

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

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