Give reason: A mixture of sugar and water looks the same throughout.

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Solution

A homogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the components are mixed uniformly throughout the mixture and have a uniform composition.
The mixture of sugar and water is an example of a homogeneous mixture as sugar is completely soluble in water.
So, in the mixture of sugar and water, every part contains the same amount of sugar and water.
Hence, a mixture of sugar and water looks the same throughout.

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