Classify each of the following as a mixture or a pure substance. a. water f. uranium b. blood g. wine c. the oceans h. leather d. iron i. table salt e. brass Of the pure substances, which are elements and which are compounds?

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Water, iron, uranium, and table salt are pure substances. Blood, the oceans, brass, wine, and leather are mixtures. Among the pure substances, water and table salt are compounds while iron and uranium are elements.

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Classify each substance as a pure substance or mixture

Based on the definitions we discussed, we can classify each substance as follows: a. water - Pure substance b. blood - Mixture c. the oceans - Mixture d. iron - Pure substance e. brass - Mixture f. uranium - Pure substance g. wine - Mixture h. leather - Mixture i. table salt - Pure substance
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Identify pure substances as elements or compounds

Now, we will identify the pure substances found in Step 1 as either elements or compounds: a. water (H2O) - Compound (formed by hydrogen and oxygen) d. iron (Fe) - Element (cannot be broken down into simpler substances) f. uranium (U) - Element (cannot be broken down into simpler substances) i. table salt (NaCl) - Compound (formed by sodium and chlorine) In conclusion, water and table salt are compounds, while iron and uranium are elements. The other substances are mixtures.

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