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What is the primary difference between a mixture and a compound?
What is the primary difference between a mixture and a compound?
The primary difference between a mixture and a compound is that a compound is a new material formed by connected particles, whereas a mixture is not a new material and the particles can be easily separated.
What happens to the particles when they combine to form a compound?
What happens to the particles when they combine to form a compound?
When particles combine to form a compound, they become connected in new ways that are difficult to undo.
Can a mixture be easily separated into its original components?
Can a mixture be easily separated into its original components?
Yes, a mixture can be easily separated into its original components, unlike a compound.
What does the process of 'un-mixing' a substance reveal about its composition?
What does the process of 'un-mixing' a substance reveal about its composition?
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What is the result of combining particles to form a mixture?
What is the result of combining particles to form a mixture?
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What can you still see in one kind of mixture?
What can you still see in one kind of mixture?
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What happens to the bits of materials in a mixture of marbles and squares?
What happens to the bits of materials in a mixture of marbles and squares?
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What is the appearance of the bits of materials in a mixture?
What is the appearance of the bits of materials in a mixture?
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What activity is used to illustrate one kind of mixture?
What activity is used to illustrate one kind of mixture?
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What is the characteristic of the bits of materials in a mixture?
What is the characteristic of the bits of materials in a mixture?
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