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Question
Explain the term mixture.
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Solution
Mixtures:
“Are made up of two or more elements or compounds or both mechanically mixed together in any proportion.”
Examples:
- Iron and sand mixture.
- Sand, iron, and common salt mixture.
- Ice-cream is a mixture of milk, sugar absence, dry-fruits, etc.
Differences between homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures.
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