Heterogeneous materials are always mixtures. Are homogeneous materials always pure substances? Explain.

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Catalina Brandt

30 April, 01:30

Heterogeneous materials are always mixtures. Are homogeneous materials always pure substances? Explain.

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Jesus Hicks · Answer 1

A homogeneous material is not always a pure substance.

For example, a solution is a homogeneous mixture, but it is not a pure substance. Salty water is homogeneous, but it is not a pure substance. There are two ingredients: salt, and water.