Why is it easier to separate atoms from a mixture than from a compound?

Answer 1

Mixture are different substance that are unreactive to each other. Thus when put together (no matter what are the states), they will still remain in their original chemical formula. They can be easily separated by methods such as filtration and distillation.

Compounds form when 2 or more substance reactive to each other are added. They create a bond and are tightly bounded to each other through this bond. To separate compounds, energy (may be in form of heat, or light etc etc) needs to be added to over come the strength of the bond. Thus more tedious methods (such as displacement and electrolysis) are used.

Answer 2

because mixtures are not bound by any chemical means they just exist in a solution together. a compound is two or more substances bound chemically that cannot be separated by any simple physical means

Answer 3

A mixture contains different compounds in it. In order to separate the mixture, you only need to exploit the physical differences of the different compounds in it. e.g. boiling point, density.

A compound is made up of elements chemically bonded together - therefore, it requires a LOT of energy to break these bonds and so are hard to "separate".

Answer 4

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Answer 5

In Mixtures atoms are not chemically bonded so it's easier to separate atoms from mixtures than compounds.

Answer 6

It is usually harder because you have to break chemical bonds to get different atoms from a compound.