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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is NOT a pure substance?
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Pure substance: A pure substance is a substance which is
- Homogeneous in chemical composition, and
- Invariable in chemical aggregation through its mass.
Examples: water, oxygen, nitrogen, atmospheric air, the mixture of steam-water, combustion product of fuel, vapours of ammonia, etc.
Note:
- The mixture of air (gas phase) and liquid air is not a pure substance. This is due to different relative proportions of nitrogen and oxygen in the air (gas phase) and liquid air in equilibrium.
- Another example is humid air, which is not a pure substance.
Thus, option (1) is the correct answer.
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