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How does a compound differ from a mixture? The components of a mixture are in a fixed ratio The components of a compound are in a fixed ratio
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How does a compound differ from a mixture?

The components of a mixture are in a fixed ratio
The components of a compound are in a fixed ratio

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A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio. While on the other hand, a mixture is a combination of two or more substances where there is no chemical combination or reaction.
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In a mixture, each substance is still the same and don't really combine. In a compound, the substances are chemically combined (so the substances that went in have technically changed).

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