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Are all elements and compounds pure substances?

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Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

All elements and compounds are regarded as pure substances. Whereas mixtures are classified as impure substances.

The characteristics of pure substances are:

  • they have homogenous parts.
  • they have a definite composition
  • they cannot be easily broken or separated by physical means
  • they have unique sets of physical properties.

These characteristics perfectly fits those of elements and compounds.

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