State if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statement.
Air is a heterogeneous mixture.
State if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statement.
Air is a heterogeneous mixture.
The correct option is B False
Heterogeneous mixture – The mixture in which substances are mixed thoroughly but not uniformly distributed throughout the mixture and can be seen separately.
For example – sand, and seawater.
The gases present in the air are uniformly distributed throughout the atmosphere therefore the air 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.
Correct statement - Air is a homogeneous mixture.
Therefore, the given statement is false.
Heterogeneous mixture – The mixture in which substances are mixed thoroughly but not uniformly distributed throughout the mixture and can be seen separately.
For example – sand, and seawater.
The gases present in the air are uniformly distributed throughout the atmosphere therefore the air 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.
Correct statement - Air is a homogeneous mixture.
Therefore, the given statement is false.
