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A silver necklace is made from a pure sample of silver that is free of I'm purities. Which term or terms could be used to describe this sample of silver ?

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The terms that apply to this silver necklace are:
pure chemical substance
element

The necklace consists purely of silver, making it a pure chemical substance; moreover, silver itself is an element, not a compound. Therefore, the term element is also fitting for the necklace.
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