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Explain the difference between Mixture and compounds.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Mixture | Compound | |
| 1 | It is obtained by the physical combination of any two substances. | It is formed when two or more substances chemically combine in a fixed ratio. |
| 2 | The composition of the constituents present in a mixture is not fixed. | The composition of elements present in a compound is fixed. |
| 3 | It displays the properties of all its constituents. | It may or may not show the properties of its constituent elements. |
| 4 | The constituents of a mixture can be separated using physical methods. | The constituent elements of a compound can be separated only by using chemical methods. |
| 5 | No change of energy is involved during the formation of a mixture. | A change of energy is involved during the formation of a compound. |
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