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Air is a mixture because it contains many different molecules. It is mostly nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), and argon (Ar), with a small amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and only tiny amounts of other elements and compounds.

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In solution the solute and solvent retain their properties and not react with each other, they also may be separated by mechanical means.

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In solution the solute and solvent retain their properties and not react with each other, they also may be separated by mechanical means.

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