Question

Write the difference between Mixtures and Compounds.

Answer 1

Mixtures	Compounds
1. Mixtures are impure substances, made up of two or more physically mixed substances. They can be homogeneous or heterogeneous by nature.	1. They are the pure form, made up of two or more elements that are chemically mixed. These are generally homogeneous..
2. Substance mixed is not in a fixed ratio	2. The ratio of the elements mixed is fixed.
3. The properties of the mixtures also vary (not fixed) as it depends on the type of substances and the quantity by which these are being mixed.	3. For the particular type of compound, the properties are fixed and do not vary, as the elements present in the compounds are fixed and are in the fixed ratio.
4. No new substances form in mixing a mixture,	4. Compound is a single pure substance..