because it can
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A compound has a definite composition, while a mixture's composition can vary.
A mixture reflect the properties of the components.
A mixture reflect the properties of the components.
A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded, allowing their composition to vary. This is because mixtures retain the properties of their individual components and can be easily separated through physical means, while compounds are chemically bonded in fixed ratios, resulting in consistent composition and properties.
When the properties of individual components change completely to form new properties, the result is a compound, not a mixture. In a compound, the elements react chemically and lose their original characteristics to form a new substance with entirely different properties. For example, when hydrogen and oxygen combine, they form water (H₂O). The resulting compound has new properties — water can extinguish fire, while both hydrogen and oxygen individually support combustion. This shows that chemical bonding creates a new set of properties distinct from the parent elements. In contrast, a mixture is simply a physical combination of substances where each component retains its own properties. For instance, air is a mixture of gases like nitrogen and oxygen, but they do not react chemically. You can still separate them through physical methods, and their properties remain unchanged.
When a mixture is created the components of the mixture __________ their individual identities and properties.
A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded. Mixtures can be separated by physical means, such as filtration or distillation, and their properties can vary depending on the proportions of the components present. Mixtures do not have a fixed composition and the components retain their individual properties.
Because there is no chemical reaction, the properties of the elements and compounds do not change when they form a mixture.
"Mixture"Each component in a mixture retain its properties.
No, the composition of a homogeneous mixture is consistent throughout, meaning it has the same uniform properties in all parts of the mixture. This uniformity allows for the components to be evenly distributed at a molecular level.
The part of a mixture that is a blend of the properties from its individual parts is the homogenous mixture. In a homogenous mixture, the substances are evenly distributed and uniform throughout, resulting in a single phase with consistent properties.