Question

The properties of mixture vary because

• A. it depends on the type of substance present.
• B. it depends on the proportion of the substance being mixed.
• C. it depends on the involvement of heat.
• D. it depends on the melting point and boiling point.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

it depends on the proportion of the substance being mixed.

Mixtures are impure substances, made up of two or more physically mixed substances. They can be homogeneous or heterogeneous by nature.
The properties of mixture vary because it depends on the type of substance present and on the proportion of the substance being mixed. On the other hand, compounds have a fixed composition and have definite properties.