Differentiate between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous mixture.

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Homogeneous mixture
Heterogeneous mixture
A mixture in which the various constituents are uniformly spread and each part does of the mixture has the same properties is called a homogeneous mixture. A mixture whose constituents are not uniformly spread and hence each part does not have the same properties is called a heterogeneous mixture.
Its components are not clearly visible and cannot be identified individually. The components of such as mixture may even be clearly visible and can be identified individually.
These mixture are found in the form of solutions and alloys. These mixtures are found in the form of suspensions and colloids.
Example: Salt in water Example: sand in water

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Homogeneous mixture	Heterogeneous mixture
A mixture in which the various constituents are uniformly spread and each part does of the mixture has the same properties is called a homogeneous mixture.	A mixture whose constituents are not uniformly spread and hence each part does not have the same properties is called a heterogeneous mixture.
Its components are not clearly visible and cannot be identified individually.	The components of such as mixture may even be clearly visible and can be identified individually.
These mixture are found in the form of solutions and alloys.	These mixtures are found in the form of suspensions and colloids.
Example: Salt in water	Example: sand in water