[tex]\bold\pink{What\:is\:a\:Mixture?}[/tex]
A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances that aren't chemically joined. For example, water and salt are separate substances that once mixed, create a mixture - seawater.
Mixtures are the product of the combination of compounds and elements without chemical change, so that each substance retains its original properties and remains its own substance.
Because of this, mixtures can be separated into their components, becoming individual substances once more without a chemical reaction. This can be done using specific methods like filtration and distillation.
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[tex]\bold\pink{What\:are\:Examples\:of\:Mixtures?}[/tex]
Defined as two or more items that are combined physically, but not chemically, examples of mixtures include:
- Cement (sand, water, gravel)
- Smoke and fog (smog)
- A box of toys
- Sand and water
- Seawater (salt and water)
Mixtures can either be heterogeneous, meaning the components of the mixture can be easily separated, or homogeneous, meaning the composition is uniform throughout the mixture.
