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- What is a pure substance?
- A pure substance is a single element or compound, not mixed with any other substance.
- What is a formulation?
- A formulation is a mixture that has been designed to have distinct properties and be used as a useful product.
- What can be used to distinguish between pure substances and mixtures?
- Use Melting point and boiling point data to distinguish between pure substances and mixtures?
- What are examples of formulations?
- Formulations: fuels, cleaning agents, paints, medicines, alloys, fertilisers and foods.
- What is a pure substance in everyday language?
- A pure substance can mean a substance that has had nothing added to it, so it is unadulterated and in its natural state, eg pure milk.
- How are formulations made?
- They are made by mixing the components in carefully measured quantities to ensure that the product has the required properties.
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