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Is Matter Around Us Pure?

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What does 'pure' mean to a common person versus a scientist?

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Answer

To a common person, 'pure' means without adulteration. To a scientist, 'pure' means all constituent particles of a substance are the same in their chemical nature. A pure substance consists of a single type of particle.

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