Question

explain why a solution of salt in water is considered as a mixture not a compound

Answer 1

Because in chemistry mixture is defined by a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together ( not in a fixed proportion and not with chemical bonding).

Answer 2

A solution of Salt in water considered as a mixture but not as acompound. Because when salt is dissolved in water it does notundergoing any chemical change but only dissociating into its ions.