A student says that all pure substances are elements. Do you agree? Why or why not? Question 14 options: I agree. Pure substances include only single atoms made of one element. I disagree. Elements are not pure substances. All pure substances include only molecules and compounds, which are more complex. I disagree. Elements form all pure substances, but some pure substances include elements bonded together to form molecules and compounds. I disagree. All pure substances are also mixtures.

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Nancy Wang

16 November, 14:48

A student says that all pure substances are elements. Do you agree? Why or why not? Question 14 options: I agree. Pure substances include only single atoms made of one element. I disagree. Elements are not pure substances. All pure substances include only molecules and compounds, which are more complex. I disagree. Elements form all pure substances, but some pure substances include elements bonded together to form molecules and compounds. I disagree. All pure substances are also mixtures.

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Miya Herman · Answer 1

yes i m agree with that Pure substances include only single atoms made of one element.

in chemistry, a pure substance that has only one kind of atom and cannot be broken into two or more simpler substance by physical or chemical means is an element. for ex. gold, silver, iron etc

Amy Gallegos · Answer 2

I disagree. Elements form all pure substances, but some pure substances include elements bonded together to form molecules and compounds.

Explanation: The other answer is incorrect i checked