All mixtures comprise two or more pure substances (elements or compounds). The difference between a mixture and a compound is how the elements or substances combine to form them. Compounds are pure substances because they only contain one type of molecule. Molecules are made of atoms that have bonded together. But in a mixture, elements and compounds are both found intermingled physically but not chemically—no atomic bonds form between the pure substances that constitute the mixture. Show But regardless of atomic bonds, mixtures can become quite cohesive. Commonly called solutions, homogeneous mixtures are those where the substances mix so well that they cannot be individually seen in a differentiated, distinct form. Their composition is uniform i.e., same throughout the mixture. This uniformity is because the constituents of a homogeneous mixture occur in the same proportion in every part of the mixture. Conversely a heterogeneous mixture is one where the constituent substances are not uniformly distributed. They can often be visually told apart and even separated relatively easily, although many methods exist to separate homogeneous solutions as well. A visualization for the differences between substances (compounds, elements) and mixtures (both homogenous and heterogenous). Examples of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous MixturesExamples of heterogeneous mixtures would be ice cubes (before they melt) in soda, cereal in milk, various toppings on a pizza, toppings in frozen yogurt, a box of assorted nuts. Even a mixture of oil and water is heterogeneous because the density of water and oil is different, which prevents uniform distribution in the mixture. Examples of homogeneous mixtures are milkshakes, blended vegetable juice, sugar dissolved in coffee, alcohol in water, and alloys like steel. Even the air that's in our atmosphere is a homogeneous mixture of various gases and—depending upon the city you live in—pollutants. Many substances, such as salt and sugar, dissolve in water to form homogeneous mixtures. Types of MixturesThere are three families of mixtures: solutions, suspensions and colloids. Solutions are homogeneous while suspensions and colloids are heterogeneous. SolutionSolutions are homogeneous mixtures that contain a solute dissolved in a solvent, e.g. salt dissolved in water. When the solvent is water, it is called an aqueous solution. The ratio of mass of the solute to the solvent is called the concentration of the solution. Solutions can be liquid, gaseous or even solid. Not only that, the individual components of the solution can be different states of matter. The solute assumes the phase (solid, liquid or gaseous) of the solvent when the solvent is the larger fraction of the mixture.
SuspensionA suspension is a heterogeneous mixture that contains solid particles that are large enough for sedimentation. The solid particles do not dissolve in the solvent but are suspended and freely floating. They are bigger than 1 micrometer and are usually large enough to be visible to the naked eye. An example is sand in water. A key feature of suspensions is that the suspended particles settle over time if left undisturbed. ColloidColloids are heterogeneous like suspensions but visually appear to be homogeneous because the particles in the mixture are very small—1 nanometer to 1 micrometer. The difference between colloids and suspensions is that the particles in colloids are smaller and that the particles will not settle over time. SolutionColloidSuspensionHomogeneityHomogeneousHeterogeneous at the microscopic level but visually homogeneousHeterogeneousParticle size< 1 nanometer (nm)1 nm – 1 micrometer (μm)> 1 μmPhysically stableYesYesNeeds stabilizing agentsExhibits Tyndall effectNoYesYesSeparates by centrifugeNoYesYesSeparates by decantationNoNoYesTechnicalityTo a certain extent, you could say (if you were being pedantic) that the question of whether a mixture is homogeneous or heterogeneous depends on the scale at which the mixture is being sampled. If the scale of sampling is fine (small), it could be as small as a single molecule. In that case, any sample would become heterogeneous because it can be clearly delineated at that scale. Similarly, if the sample is the entire mixture, you could consider it to be homogenous enough. So to remain practical, we use this rule of thumb to decide if a mixture is homogeneous: if the property of interest of the mixture is the same regardless of which sample of it is taken for the examination used, the mixture is homogeneous. What is a homogeneous mixture but not a solution?A solution is a mixture that is the same or uniform throughout. Think of the example of salt water. This is also called a "homogenous mixture." A mixture that is not a solution is not uniform throughout. Think of the example of sand in water. This is also called a "heterogeneous mixture."
What are examples of mixtures that are not solutions?All solutions are mixtures because it is two or more substances mixed together. A mixture such as oil and water is not homogeneously dissolved and therefore not a solution.
What are 10 examples of homogeneous mixtures?Examples of Homogeneous Mixture. Sugar water.. Rainwater.. Vinegar.. Dishwashing detergent.. Steel.. Cup of Coffee.. Mouthwash.. What are 3 examples of homogeneous mixtures?Examples of Homogeneous Mixtures include Water, Air, Steel, Detergent, Saltwater mixture, etc. Alloys are formed when two or more metals are mixed together in some specific ratio. They usually are homogeneous mixtures.
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