Distinguish between mixtures and compounds. – InterviewSolution

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Distinguish between mixtures and compounds.

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Mixtures	Compounds
1. Elements or compounds just mix together to form a mixture and no new compound is formed.	1. Elements react to form new compounds.
2. A mixture has a variable composition.	2. The composition of each new substance is always fixed.
3. A mixture shows the properties of the constituent substances.	3. The new substance has totally different properties.
4. The constituents can be separated fairly easily by physical methods.	4. The constituents can be separated only by chemical or electrochemical reactions.

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