Question

difference between homogeneous mixture and heterogeneous mixture with example

Answer 1

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE:

It is made up of 2 or more substances where they are completely mixed together and don't react with each other.

It's composition remains uniform throughout.

The components of the mixture can't be seen.

The components of the mixture can't be separated even by visible boundaries.

Example:Mixture of salt and water.


HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE:

In this mixture the substances remains separated from each other and one substance spreads throughout the other as tiny particles.

The composition doesn't remain uniform throughout.

The components of the mixture can be easily seen.

The components can be easily separated by physical processes and visible boundaries.

Example:Mixture of sand and water.

Answer 2

Heterogeneous mixture -

• The mixture which does not have the same composition throughout.

• The components are distributed uniformly.

• The components can be distinguished from each other.

• Examples - Sand in water, iron nails in the sand, pebbles in rice.

Homogeneous mixture -

• The mixture that has the same composition throughout.

• The components are distributed uniformly.

• The components can be distinguished from each other.

• Examples - Salt in water, sugar in water.