Question

Explain why, a solution of salt in water is considered a mixture and not a compound.

Answer 1

Solution of salt in water is a mixture and not compound because salt solution is made up of salt and water, mixed physically.

1. The constituents of salt solution might be present in varying ratios.
2. Salt solution does not have fixed properties. Its properties depend on the nature of its components and the ratios in which they are mixed.
3. The constituents of salt solution can be separated easily by physical methods, i.e., distillation.