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Physical means can be used to separate
compounds
mixtures
elements
pure substances
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Mixtures.
Explanation: Physical methods (filtration, distillation, chromatography, centrifugation, magnetic separation, sieving, evaporation, etc.) separate components that are not chemically bonded — i.e., mixtures. Compounds require chemical reactions to break bonds, and elements cannot be broken down by physical means. Pure substances (elements or compounds) therefore cannot be separated into simpler substances by purely physical means.
Explanation: Physical methods (filtration, distillation, chromatography, centrifugation, magnetic separation, sieving, evaporation, etc.) separate components that are not chemically bonded — i.e., mixtures. Compounds require chemical reactions to break bonds, and elements cannot be broken down by physical means. Pure substances (elements or compounds) therefore cannot be separated into simpler substances by purely physical means.
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