Question

What are mixtures? Give three characteristics of mixtures?

Answer 1

A mixture is an impure substance that consists of two or more two substances that are present together but are not chemically combined
The characteristics of mixtures are
1) The composition of the mixture is variable it is not fixed.
2) In a mixture the constituents particles do not lose their original identity that is mixture basically retains the characteristic of its constituents.
3) Mixtures do not have a fixed melting and boiling point.