What are the difference between compound and mixtures

1.	What are the difference between compound and mixtures
Answer» \tSl. No.Differentiating PropertyCompoundMixture1DefinitionCompound are substances which can be formed by chemically combining two or more elements.Mixtures are substances that are formed by physically mixing two or more substances.2TypesCompounds can be of three types, which are: covalent compounds, metallic compounds and ionic compounds. \xa0Note:\xa0Compounds can be classified as organic compounds or inorganic compounds depending on the presence of carbon in the molecular structure.Mixtures are mainly of two types i.e. homogenous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures.3Substance CategoryCompounds fall under pure substances.Mixtures can be categorized as impure substances.4Composition DetailsThe chemical composition of compounds is always fixed.A mixture can have a variable composition of the substances forming it.5NatureCompounds are always homogeneous in natureMixtures can either be homogeneous or heterogeneous in nature.\t

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