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iestions1. What is meant by a substance?2. List the points of differencesbetieeen homogeneous anddheterogeneous mixtures.

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A substance ismatterwhich has a specific composition and specific properties.

Every pure element is a substance. Every pure compound is a substance.

Examples of substances:Ironis an element and hence is also a substance. Methane is a compound and hence is also a substance.

A homogeneous mixture is a mixture having a uniform composition throughout themixture. For example: salt in water, sugar in water, copper sulphate in waterA heterogeneous mixture is a mixture having a non-uniform composition throughoutthe mixture. For example: sodium chloride and iron fillings, salt and sulphur, oil andwater.



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