Is orange juice homogeneous or heterogeneous?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether orange juice is a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture, referring to its physical composition and the uniformity of its properties throughout.
Answer
heterogeneous
The final answer is heterogeneous
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is heterogeneous
More Information
Orange juice is considered a heterogeneous mixture because it contains both solids (pulp) and liquids which are not uniformly distributed throughout the solution.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume all orange juice is homogeneous because it appears the same; however, the presence of pulp makes it heterogeneous.
Sources
- Map: General Chemistry (Petrucci et al.) - LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Classify these mixtures to homogeneous and heterogeneous - Study.com - homework.study.com
- Is orange juice heterogeneous? - Quora - quora.com
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