What is meant by a pure substance?

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(N/A) pure substance is defined as a substance that consists of only one type of particles (atoms or molecules).
For example: $Hydrogen$,$Water$,$Gold$,etc.,are considered pure substances.
Note: All elements and compounds are classified as pure substances because they have a fixed chemical composition and uniform properties throughout.

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