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Write the difference between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous mixture


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Mixture:

  • When two or more components area combined without undergoing any change in their chemical properties it forms a mixture.
  • The mixture can be Homogeneous or Heterogeneous

Difference between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous mixture:

Homogeneous MixtureHeterogeneous Mixture
The mixture where all the components are uniform in the composition is known as Homogeneous mixtureThe mixture where all the components are different in nature and composition is known as a Heterogeneous mixture
The components in this are not physically distant.The components in this are physically distant
This mixture appears to be combined and one phaseThis mixture does not appear combined and appears different.
The separation of this mixture is not visible and may or may not be feasibleThe separation of this mixture is visible and may be feasible by various mechanical methods.
Example: Salt solution, Sugar solution, alloyExample: Mixture of sand and water, sugar and grains

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