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What do you meant by substance |
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Answer» may help substance is matter which has a specific COMPOSITION and specific properties. Every pure element is a substance. Every pure compound is a substance. Examples of substances: Iron is an element and hence is also a substance. METHANE is a compound and hence is also a substance. Examples of non-substances: SALT water is not a substance. It is a mixture of two substances - sodium chloride and water. Its composition and therefore its properties are not fixed. Gasoline is not a substance. It is a mixture of hydrocarbons and, depending on the composition of the gasoline mixture, gasoline's properties can vary. |
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