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According to scientific definition, which of the following is a pure substance? |
Milk Common salt Lemonade Desi ghee |
Common salt |
The correct answer is option 2. Common salt. When a scientist says that something is pure, it means that all the constituent particles of that substance are the same in their chemical nature. A pure substance consists of a single type of particle. Common salt (NaCl) i.e., sodium chloride is itself a pure substance and cannot be separated by physical process into its chemical constituents. |