Question

What are the characteristics of mixture?

Answer 1

Mixture: In chemistry, when two or more substances mix with each other without participating in a chemical change, the resulting substance is called a Mixture.

• The result formed due to the combination of substances does not lose its individuality nor are they combined chemically.
• Mixtures are the one product of a mechanical blending or mixing of chemical substances such as elements and compounds.

The characteristics of mixtures are listed below:

1. The components of a mixture each keep their original properties.
2. The separation of components can be easily done.
3. The proportion of the components is variable.

Examples of Mixtures:

• Crude oil: A mixture of organic compounds (mainly hydrocarbons)
• Seawater: A mixture of various salt and water.
• Air: A mixture of various gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, neon, etc.
• Ink: A mixture of coloured dyes.
• Gunpowder: A mixture of sulfur, potassium nitrate and carbon.