pure and impure substances

Cards (5)

  • what is a pure substance
    a substance in which there is only one type of compound
  • examples of pure substances
    water
    oxygen
  • what is an impure substance
    a mixture of two or more different elements or compounds, melts and boils at a range of temperatures
  • what is a formulation
    mixtures that have been prepared using a specific formula, made from precise amounts of different components, and each component has a particular function
  • examples of formulations
    paint, fuels, cleaning products, cosmetics