World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Interpretation: Number of pure compounds in substance, sodium, sugar, air, iron needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction: Practically all of the matter in environment consists of mixtures of different substance. For example, soil; it has many forms of components, air; it has mixture of many gases, etc.

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Correct answer: Option C.

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Substance is made up of the similar types of the atoms. A sample of matter with both definite & constant composition and also distinct chemical properties called a pure substance. Pure compound is a substance that consists of only one element.In other words, pure compounds are mostly homogeneous and contain only one type of atom or molecule.According to this, sodium, sugar and iron are three pure compounds. So, the number pure compounds are World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 2, Problem 4STP , additional homework tip  1

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Option A: The number pure compounds are World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 2, Problem 4STP , additional homework tip  2So, this is an incorrect option.

Option B: The number pure compounds are World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 2, Problem 4STP , additional homework tip  3So, this is an incorrect option.

Option D: The number pure compounds are World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 2, Problem 4STP , additional homework tip  4So, this is an incorrect option.

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