Is orange juice with pulp homogeneous or heterogeneous?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether orange juice with pulp is a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture. Homogeneous mixtures are uniform in composition, while heterogeneous mixtures contain distinct components that can be observed.
Answer
heterogeneous
The final answer is heterogeneous
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is heterogeneous
More Information
Orange juice with pulp consists of multiple substances such as water, sugar, and pulp, which are not uniformly distributed, making it a heterogeneous mixture.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking that the entire orange juice, including pulp, is homogeneous because it looks similar throughout when in fact the pulp is not uniformly distributed.
Sources
- Why is orange juice considered a solution? Doesn't it have pulp in it - socratic.org
- Is orange juice heterogeneous? - Quora - quora.com
- 1.3: Classification of Matter - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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