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Question
Define a mixture. Give two points of evidence to show that sugar solution is a mixture.
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Solution
A mixture consists of two or more different kinds of particles or two or more pure substances mixed together but not chemically bound. Sugar solution is a mixture because
- it can be separated into its constituents by physical processes (like evaporation), and
- it shows properties of both sugar and water.
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