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Homogeneous mixtures can not be separated, heterogeneous mixtures can.
Elian Konopelski
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∙ 15y agoThe techniques used to separate a homogeneous solid mixture would be very different than a fluid one or an electrolytic solution, but all are possible. There are more ways than many would think:
Separating a solid mixture is very hard to do well, so either melt, vaporize, or dissolve it.
If you are familiar with the petroleum industry, keep the refineries in mind. Large towers are filled with crude oil and by manipulation of temperature, the different hydrocarbon components are extracted. This technique is called fractional distillation and can be used on any fluid.
Filtration is useful when there is a suspended solid in the solution. If all of the parts are in aqueous form and all of the parts are dissociated ions, you can pull them out by reacting the ions with other ions to form precipitates which can be filtered out. The formation of precipitates is technically a chemical process but still useful.
The different types of chromatography are another way depending on the substance. Though it is mostly thought of as an analytical technique, different components of a homogeneous mixture are separated during chromatography. Paper chromatography, for example, can be used to separate solutions.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Think of a glass of ice water, a common Hetergenous mixture. Can you use your fingers to remove the ice? This is a physical method.
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Can a homogeneous mixture be separated by physical changes?
Mixtures can be separated by a series of physical changes. This is what makes it a mixture and not a solution.
Do you agree that all homogeneous matter can be classified as pure substance?
yes all homogeneous are pure substance because all the part are the same throughout and they cannot be easily separated or broken down into simpler substance by physical means.
Can aspirin be physical separated?
No, Compounds Cannot Be Separated by Physical methods like Magnetic Separation , Filtration etc... They Can Be Only Separated By Chemical Means
What other than physical means can matter be separated?
Only physical means; chemical means alters the chemical composition.
Why is matter a pure substance?
Matter is a pure substance if it can only be separated by chemical means, NOT physical means. This could be a compound or an element. The opposite is a mixture which can be separated/broken into smaller parts by physical means.
What can be separated by chemical means but not by physical means?
Homogeneous mixtures have the same consistency throughtout therefore, they can only be separated through chemical means.
A substance that can be separeated by physical means are known as what?
Things that can be separated by physical means are mixtures. There are two types of mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous. In a heterogeneous mixture, you can see the different components that make up the mixture. You can't see the components in a homogeneous mixture. Things that can only be separated by chemical means are compounds.
Can a homogeneous mixture can be separated by physical change?
Yes
Can a homogeneous mixture be separated by physical changes?
Mixtures can be separated by a series of physical changes. This is what makes it a mixture and not a solution.
What determines if a mixture is homogeneous or heterogeneous?
A homogeneous substance which has the same composition throughout and which cannot be separated into its constituent components by physical means. It usually has the same physical and chemical properties at all levels above the molecular level.A heterogeneous mixture is one that is not homogeneous.
Can a compound be separated by a physical means?
no, it can not be separated by a physical process.
Homogenous mixture can be sparated by physical means?
Heterogeneous Can be separated by physical means because it is a mixture of various things, but Homogeneous cannot be because it is usually chemically bonded
How is a window a homogeneous mixture?
yes
Do you agree that all homogeneous matter can be classified as pure substance?
yes all homogeneous are pure substance because all the part are the same throughout and they cannot be easily separated or broken down into simpler substance by physical means.
Can homogeneous be separated by filtration?
No. Homogeneous mixtures generally cannot be separated by filtration.
How do homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures differ?
homogeneous-- looks same throughout heterogeneous- can be separated by hand
Is a mixture is made of two or more materials that cannot be separated by any means?
All mixtures can be separated by physical or chemical means.
