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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Is water a pure substance or a mixture?

A	Pure Substance
B	Mixture
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Water, H2O, is a pure substance, a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water is a compound. Its constituents are hydrogen and oxygen that are chemically combined in the ratio 2:1.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, water is a compound and not a mixture and it is made up of identical molecules which are bonded together.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water (H2O) is a pure substance. It is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is considered a substance because it has a uniform and definite composition. All samples of sodium chloride are chemically identical. Water is also a pure substance.

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