🥣Mixture vs Compound🔷
Both contain more than one substance, but a mixture is a physical blend while a compound is a chemical union.
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🥣Mixture
- ✓Substances combined physically, not bonded
- ✓Variable proportions
- ✓Components keep their own properties
- ✓Separated by physical methods
- ✓Examples: air, salad, salt water
🔷Compound
- ✓Elements chemically bonded together
- ✓Fixed proportions by formula
- ✓New properties unlike the components
- ✓Separated only by chemical reaction
- ✓Examples: water, salt, carbon dioxide
Verdict
A mixture is a physical combination with variable ratios that can be separated easily; a compound is a chemical bond with a fixed ratio needing a reaction to break.
Frequently asked
How do I separate a mixture?+
By physical methods such as filtering, distilling or evaporating, no chemical reaction needed.
Does a compound have fixed proportions?+
Yes. A compound always has elements in a fixed ratio set by its chemical formula.
Is air a mixture or a compound?+
Air is a mixture of gases that keep their own properties and can vary in proportion.
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