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Heterogeneous materials are always mixtures. Are homogeneous materials always pure substances? Explain.

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A homogeneous material is not always a pure substance.
For example, a solution is a homogeneous mixture, but it is not a pure substance. Salty water is homogeneous, but it is not a pure substance. There are two ingredients: salt, and water.
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