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Question
Why do we need pure substances?
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Solution
We need pure substances because of the following reasons:
- A pure substance has a fixed melting and fixed boiling point.
- A pure substance has its characteristic taste, colour, and odour.
- Pure substances can not be broken further into more simple substances by any physical means.
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