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What is a heterogeneous mixture?
A heterogeneous mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not uniformly distributed throughout.
Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.
An example of a heterogeneous mixture is a salad dressing with oil and vinegar.
How is a heterogeneous mixture different from a homogeneous mixture?
A heterogeneous mixture has visibly distinguishable components, while a homogeneous mixture has uniform composition and cannot be easily separated.
Heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that consists of ______
different substances
In a heterogeneous mixture, the different substances are ______
not evenly distributed
An example of a heterogeneous mixture is a ______
salad
Study Notes
Heterogeneous Mixtures
- A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that consists of two or more substances, where each substance maintains its chemical properties.
- In a heterogeneous mixture, the different substances are not uniformly mixed, and the composition of the mixture varies from one region to another.
- An example of a heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of sand and water, where the sand settles at the bottom of the container and the water remains on top.
- Heterogeneous mixtures are different from homogeneous mixtures, where the composition of the mixture is uniform throughout.
- Unlike homogeneous mixtures, heterogeneous mixtures have visible boundaries or distinguishable components, such as the separate layers of sand and water in the example above.
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