What is a pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom?
1 Answer
Feb 21, 2017
An element
Explanation:
If there is only one kind of atom in a molecule or crystal matrix like a metal it is an element.
If there are two kinds of atom in a molecule it is a compound. If there are two kinds of atoms in a crystal metal matrix it is a mixture and not a pure substance.
The type of atoms in a pure substance determine if the substance is compound or an element.