Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Classification of Matter - Figure 3.2 - Page 60: 1

Answer

Copper is an element and water is a compound, while brass is a mixture. Hence brass is not a pure substance

Work Step by Step

A pure substance can be an element or a compound which forms by reaction of elements. If a substance is formed by just mixing, then it is not a pure substance
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