Differentiate between the different types of mixtures with example.

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Homogeneous Mixtures
Heterogeneous Mixtures
1. Those mixtures in which the substances are uniformly mixed without any clear boundary of separation are called homogeneous mixtures. 1. Those mixtures in which the substances are non uniformly mixed with a clear boundary of separation are called heterogeneous mixtures.
2. A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout its mass. In this type of mixture, the constituent particles cannot be seen with the naked eye. 2. In this type of mixture the constituent particles can be seen with the naked eye.
3. A homogeneous mixture may be formed from solids, liquids, or gases. 3. A heterogeneous mixture has a non uniform composition throughout its mass.
Example 1: A mixture of sugar or salt in water is a homogeneous mixture. This is because the different constituents are uniformly mixed without any boundary of separation. Example 1: A mixture of two immiscible liquids i.e., petrol and water is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
Example 2: Air is a homogeneous mixture of Oxygen $(O)$ , Nitrogen $(N)$ , Argon $(Ar)$ , Carbon Dioxide $({CO}_{2})$ , etc. This is because the gases present in it are uniformly mixed without any boundary of separation. Example 2: The suspensions of solids in liquids are a heterogeneous mixture. For example, suspensions of chalk (a solid) in water (a liquid).

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Homogeneous Mixtures	Heterogeneous Mixtures
1. Those mixtures in which the substances are uniformly mixed without any clear boundary of separation are called homogeneous mixtures.	1. Those mixtures in which the substances are non uniformly mixed with a clear boundary of separation are called heterogeneous mixtures.
2. A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout its mass. In this type of mixture, the constituent particles cannot be seen with the naked eye.	2. In this type of mixture the constituent particles can be seen with the naked eye.
3. A homogeneous mixture may be formed from solids, liquids, or gases.	3. A heterogeneous mixture has a non uniform composition throughout its mass.
Example 1: A mixture of sugar or salt in water is a homogeneous mixture. This is because the different constituents are uniformly mixed without any boundary of separation.	Example 1: A mixture of two immiscible liquids i.e., petrol and water is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
Example 2: Air is a homogeneous mixture of Oxygen $(O)$ , Nitrogen $(N)$ , Argon $(Ar)$ , Carbon Dioxide $({CO}_{2})$ , etc. This is because the gases present in it are uniformly mixed without any boundary of separation.	Example 2: The suspensions of solids in liquids are a heterogeneous mixture. For example, suspensions of chalk (a solid) in water (a liquid).