Question

List five characteristics by which compounds can be distinguished from mixtures.

Answer 1

COMPOUND
1. It is a pure substance.
2. It can not be separated by a physical method.
3. Element loses their properties in a compound.
4. Its composition is fixed throughout its mass.
5. It has a fixed melting point.
MIXTURE
1. It is an impure substance.
2. It can be separated by a physical method.
3. Substances forming mixture retain their properties.
4. It has no fixed composition.
5. It has no sharp melting point.