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Mixtures are composed of two or more different substances physically combined, so they do not have a fixed chemical composition like compounds. As a result, mixtures cannot be represented by chemical formulas which typically describe the specific ratio of elements in a compound.
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What are compounds represented by?
Compounds are represented by chemical formulas, which show the types and numbers of atoms present in the compound. These formulas can be written using chemical symbols for individual elements and subscripts to indicate the number of atoms. Examples include H2O for water and CO2 for carbon dioxide.
What is the difference between heterogeneos and homegenous mixtures?
Heterogeneous mixtures have visibly different components that can be distinguished by the naked eye, such as a salad. Homogeneous mixtures have uniform composition throughout, like salt dissolved in water.
What are homogeneous mixtures and how do they differ from other types of mixtures?
Homogeneous mixtures are uniform mixtures where the components are evenly distributed. They differ from heterogeneous mixtures, which have uneven distribution of components. Homogeneous mixtures are also known as solutions.
Are all mixtures defined as heterogeneous?
No, not all mixtures are classified as heterogeneous. Mixtures can be either heterogeneous or homogeneous. Heterogeneous mixtures have visibly different components, while homogeneous mixtures have uniform composition throughout.
Are homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures important in your daily life?
Yes, homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures are important in daily life. Homogeneous mixtures like saltwater or air are common in our environment, while examples of heterogeneous mixtures include salads and trail mix. Understanding these mixtures helps in cooking, cleaning, and various other activities.
Why can mixtures be represented by formulas?
because the formula dirrecly shows what the mixture is composed of.
Mixtures can what but compounds cant?
Mixtures can be separated by physical methods.
Why does a mixture cannot be represented by a chemical formula?
Because mixtures are special types of substances that cannot be changed. The formulas are something that make something up.
Why don't mixture have chemical formulas?
Mixtures do not have chemical formulas because they are not chemical bonded. Mixtures can be physically separated like a bag of different colored marbles.
Why is there no formula for air?
Because it is a mixture and mixtures can not be represented by a single formula.
How do you identify the difference between elements mixtures and compounds from their names and formulas?
Elements have names from the periodic table. Names of compounds takes parts of at least 4 chapters in a beginning chemistry textbook. Learning these is not a simple paragraph answer. The same for their formulas. Mixtures are generally named from their contents.
How are mixtures recognised by their names and formulas?
names and formulae how are they reconised
What is the Detergent molecular formula?
There is no formula. There are different types of detergent with different compositions. Even then most, if not all detergents are mixtures, and mixtures do not have chemical formulas.
Why cant liquids dissolve in water?
Many liquids form mixtures with water !
How is a element represented in a formula?
Elements are the makeups of chemical formulas.
What two groups are mixtures divided into?
Mixtures are divided into two groups: homogeneous mixtures, where the components are evenly distributed and indistinguishable, and heterogeneous mixtures, where the components are not evenly distributed and can be seen as separate phases.
What can compounds do that mixtures cant?
A compound is a simple substance, a mixture is formed from two or more compounds.
