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Explain compound and a mixture with a suitable example |
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Answer» COMPOUNDS are substances formed by the chemical reaction between two or more elements. It combines only in a specific PROPORTION as it has a definite composition. They are pure substances. Examples: 1. WATER- a COMBINATION of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Carbon dioxide- a combination of carbon and oxygen. Mixtures are substances formed by the combination of various substances but not in any specific proportion as they have a variable composition. They are impure substances. Examples: 1. Sugar solution- a combination of two compounds, sugar and water. 2. AIR- a combination of many gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc. |
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