explain compound and a mixture with a suitable example
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Compounds are substances formed by the chemical reaction between two or more elements. It combines only in a specific proportion as it has a definite composition. They are pure substances.
Examples:
1. Water- a combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Carbon dioxide- a combination of carbon and oxygen.
Mixtures are substances formed by the combination of various substances but not in any specific proportion as they have a variable composition. They are impure substances.
Examples:
1. Sugar solution- a combination of two compounds, sugar and water.
2. Air- a combination of many gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.
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