Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the substances that make up an iron pot?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
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Which type of matter contains at least one component that is not chemically defined?
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Pure substance
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Element
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Compound
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Mixture
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Understand the definitions of the given types of matter: A pure substance has a fixed composition and distinct chemical properties; it can be an element or a compound.
An element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, chemically defined and uniform throughout.
A compound is a pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio, also chemically defined.
A mixture contains two or more substances physically combined, where each component retains its own chemical identity and is not chemically defined.
Therefore, the type of matter that contains at least one component that is not chemically defined is a mixture.
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