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Question
Which of the following are ‘pure substances’ ?
Ice, Milk, Iron, Hydrochloric acid, Calcium oxide, Mercury, Brick, Wood, Air
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Solution
Iron and mercury are pure substances because these are elements. Hydrochloric acid, calcium oxide, and ice are also pure substances, as they are compounds.
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