Define heterogeneous mixture?

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Heterogeneous mixture:
A mixture is said to be heterogeneous if its constituents are not uniformly mixed and it does not have the same properties throughout.
The constituents of a heterogeneous mixture can be separated.
For example, a mixture of sand and common salt is a heterogeneous mixture.

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Define heterogeneous mixture?

Heterogeneous mixture:A mixture is said to be heterogeneous if its constituents are not uniformly mixed and it does not have the same properties throughout.The constituents of a heterogeneous mixture can be separated.For example, a mixture of sand and common salt is a heterogeneous mixture.

Heterogeneous mixture:
A mixture is said to be heterogeneous if its constituents are not uniformly mixed and it does not have the same properties throughout.
The constituents of a heterogeneous mixture can be separated.
For example, a mixture of sand and common salt is a heterogeneous mixture.