Find the odd one out. Give reason for your choice
salt and water
The explanation for the correct option- (B) salt and water
Reason - It is a homogeneous mixture.
Homogeneous mixture – The mixture in which substances are mixed thoroughly, and uniformly distributed throughout the mixture, and cannot be seen separately. These are also called solutions. For example – sugar solution, salt solution, etc.
The explanation for the incorrect options-
(A) Salt and sand - this is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
(C) Sand and water - this is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
(D) Chalk and water - this is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
Heterogeneous mixture – The mixture in which substances are mixed thoroughly, but they are not uniformly distributed throughout the mixture and can be seen separately.
Hence, option (B) is correct. salt and water is the odd one out because it is a homogeneous mixture.