Question

What is the difference between compund and mixture?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1.

Compounds :

• These are chemically bounded. as elements react to form a new compound.

Mixtures:

• They are not chemically bounded.

2.

Compounds:

• As they are chemically bounded , they cannot be separated by a physical method.

Mixtures:

• Few elements of different mixtures are mixed together. Since , no new substance are formed they can be separated by a physical method.

3.

Compounds:

• Ratio of components remain constant.

Mixture:

• Ratio of components may vary.

4.

Compound:

• It generally has a fixed melting or boiling point.

Mixture:

• Doesn't have fixed melting or boiling point.

5.

Compound:

• Some energy transfer or evolution takes place.

Mixture:

• No energy transfer or evolution is involved.

6.

Compounds:

• they are usually homogeneous.

Mixture:

• Excluding solutions they are homogeneous.

7.

Compounds:

• They show there own characteristics.

Mixture:

• They don't show there own characteristics.