Question

Both mixtures and compounds are made of two or more different substances mixed together. So

which of the following is an accurate statement about the difference between the two?

a- generally speaking compounds are easier to separate than mixtures
b- compounds are mixed physically but not chemically
c- a mixture is two or more substances mixed physically but not chemically
d- mixtures are pure substances while compounds are not

Answer 1

c- a mixture is two or more substances mixed physically but not chemically

Step-by-step explanation:

In chemistry, a mixture and a compound is made up of two or more different substances that combines together, however, the difference between the two is in the way the combination occurs. Compounds are pure substances formed as a result of the chemical combination of two or more elements. The atoms of the elements in a compound are chemically bonded together in such a way that they cannot be separated.

On the other hand, mixtures are substances composed of two or more substances of different properties that are combined physically i.e. there is no chemical bonding between them, hence, components of a mixture can easily be separated using physical methods like boiling, melting, etc dependent on the individual properties of the components.