Purity Flashcards
1
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What is a pure substance
A
A pure substance is a substance that contains one type of element or compound 
2
Q
Pure substance has
A
- a set boiling or melting point
- only one type of element or compound
3
Q
An impure substance has
A
- no specific boiling or melting point
- Has more than one type of element or compound
4
Q
What is an alloy
A
Alloy is a mixture of metals with one or more elements and is in a definite ratio with a certain result with specific properties 
5
Q
What is a mixture
A
A mixture is 2 or more substances that are not chemically bonded together
6
Q
What is the difference between alloys and mixtures
A
An alloy is made with a definite ratio of a metal with one or more other elements to produce a substance with definite properties
a mixture is just two or more elements mixed to form a new substance.
