We have heard the term mixture in our Chemistry books or in the kitchen, But what the mixture exactly is? A mixture is an outcome of combining two or more substances without any fixed ratio and such approach that there is no chemical reaction occurs between them.
The mixture is classified into two categories, one of them is the Homogeneous mixture, and another is the heterogeneous mixture. On mixing up the component substances retain their own identities and properties. Mixtures do not have a firm composition.
In this article of Tape daily, we will try to subdue the confusion about what is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture.
Homogeneous Mixture
A mixture consists of a constant composition throughout is known as the homogeneous mixture. The elements are consistently
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It consists of several ingredients and we can easily recognize them because they are not uniformly distributed.
As we have described that to identify the homogeneous mixture we see that the substances are not distinguishable. Similarly, how can we identify that the mixture is heterogeneous?
A heterogeneous mixture contains substances that can be easily separated. In heterogeneous mixture, the substances are not dissolved thoroughly and each component has its own property, therefore, components can be separated out easily.
What if we dissolve some sand in the water? After a while, all the sand particles would be settled down at the rear of the water and we can recognize them separately. So we would call this mixture a heterogeneous mixture.
Pizza, one the most lovable food in the world is also a perfect example of heterogeneous mixture. Just by casting a glance at pizza we can easily recognize its ingredients like cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and chicken etc.
Some of the examples of heterogeneous mixture are
Fruit loop cereal
Nuts in a bowl
Rock in the sand at beach