Is there any difference between a solution and a homogeneous mixture?

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A solution is a type of homogeneous mixture.

All homogeneous mixtures are not solutions but all solutions (true solutions) are homogeneous mixture.

e.g. air is a homogeneous mixture of different gases but it is not a solution.

Note: In common language, a mixture of chalk in water is called a solution but according to scientific definition, it is a suspension (heterogeneous mixture) and not a solution.

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Q. What is the difference between homogeneous mixture and solution?
If there is no difference then why are two different terms being used.

1. What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures? If both are in single phase then what is the difference between them?

2. What do you mean by the statement "All solutions are homogeneous mixture but not all homogeneous mixture are solutions"

Q. (i) Write any three points of difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture.
(ii) Give two reasons for supporting the water is a compound not a mixture.

(a) State the main points of difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

(b) Classify the following materials as homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures :

Soda-water, Wood, Air, Soil, Vinegar, Alcohol and water mixture, Petrol and water mixture, Chalk and water mixture, Sugar and water mixture, Copper sulphate solution.

Is blood homogeneous mixture?

Since homogeniety is measured in two scale- visible scale and microscopic scale

In visible scale we can see that it is homogeneous mixture but in microscopic scale there is difference between the RBC, WBC and many more particles. Thus blood is homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?

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