pure compounds
[ˈpjʊr ˈkɒmpaʊndz]
nounpl: pure compounds
compostos puros
1. Chemical substances composed of only one type of molecule or a fixed ratio of elements, with consistent properties throughout
Water and table salt are pure compounds with well-defined chemical structures.
Água e sal de cozinha são compostos puros com estruturas químicas bem definidas.
2. Substances that have a constant composition and cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical means
The chemist isolated pure compounds from the mixture using chromatography.
O químico isolou compostos puros da mistura usando cromatografia.
3. Materials with uniform properties and a specific melting point and boiling point characteristic of that substance
Pure compounds exhibit distinct physical properties that can be used for identification.
Compostos puros exibem propriedades físicas distintas que podem ser usadas para identificação.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used in chemistry education, research, and industry across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It carries the same meaning and usage in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, reflecting the universal nature of chemical nomenclature.
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