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What's the difference between a pure substance and an element
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What's the difference between a pure substance and an element

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An element is a substance but it's in its purest form. It can't be broken by chemical means into a simple substance meaning its pure.

A substance can't be separated by physical means. It's chemically bound and can only be broken by chemical means.
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