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Potting soil is a mixture - it is made up of possibly hundreds of materials - from decomposed animal and plant matter, feces, added nutrients, natural nutrients, nitrogen, oxygen, moisture and many more. Pure substances only contain 1 element and no more. This is why pure substances are so rare.
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What is a mixture of decayed matter?
compost
Is a fish tank with water inside a mechanical mixture?
No, a fish tank with water inside is not a mechanical mixture. It is a homogeneous mixture because the water and any additives are evenly distributed throughout the tank.
Is an omelette a mechanical mixture or a solution?
An omelette is a mechanical mixture because its ingredients, such as eggs, vegetables, and cheese, are combined without forming a homogenous solution. The ingredients maintain their individual properties within the omelette.
Is cake a mechanical mixture?
No, cake is a heterogeneous mixture, not a mechanical mixture. A mechanical mixture is a type of mixture where you can see the different components mixed together, like a granola bar. In a cake, the ingredients are mixed together thoroughly and chemically react during baking to create a cohesive structure.
Is cement a mechanical mixture or a solution?
Cement is a mechanical mixture. It is composed of different materials such as limestone, clay, and gypsum that are physically mixed together but retain their individual properties.
Is jello a mechanical mixture?
jello is not a mechanical mixture.
What is a mixture of decayed matter?
compost
What is a mixture of soil and decaying matter?
compost
How is compost form?
Compost is awesome Compost is formed by decayed vegetable matter. Potting compost is a mixture of various ingredients used for potting pot plants.
Is veggie oil a mechanical mixture?
Veggie oil is a mechanical mixture.
Is water in a fish tank a mechanical mixture?
No; water in a fish tank is not a mechanical mixture. It is a homogeneous mixture. Mechanical mixtures are heterogeneous mixtures.
Is ketchup a mechanical mixture?
Ketchup is a mechanical mixture because the tomatoes are pureed.
Is soil a pure substance a mechanical mixture or a solution all day?
mechanical mixture
Is compost heterogeneous or homogeneous?
heterogeneous, compost contains a mixture of organic matter such as fruit and vegtable waste
Is alphabet soup a mechanical mixture?
Mixture
What is comparison to the mechanical mixture and a solution?
a mechanical mixture has more then 2 substances while a solution does not
Relationship between a mechanical mixture and properties?
A mechanical mixture is a mixture in which the components can be separated by mechanical means. In other words, there is no chemical bonding. The parts keep their own properties and chemical make up.
