TYPES OF MIXTURE

There are two types of mixture:

(1) Homogenous mixture.
(2) Heterogeneous mixture.
A MIXTURE CONSISTS OF TWO OR MORE PURE SUBSTANCES. VARIOUS TERMS ARE USED WHEN
DESCRIBING MIXTURES
HOMOGENEOUS: USED TO DESCRIBE SUBSTANCES THAT LOOK THE SAME THROUGHOUT.
HOMOGENEOUS SUBSTANCES HAVE ONE PHASE AND UNIFORM COMPOSITION.
HETEROGENEOUS: USED TO DESCRIBE SUBSTANCES IN WHICH YOU CAN SEE MORE THAN ONE COLOR
OR TYPE OF MATTER. HETEROGENEOUS SUBSTANCES HAVE MORE THAN ONE PHASE AND A
NONUNIFORM COMPOSITION.



HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE

A homogeneous mixture is defined as "the mixture, which has uniform composition through out its mass".
EXAMPLE:
Air, sugar solution, salt solution, alloys, soft drinks (Pepsi, Coca-Cola etc.)

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE

"Mixture that do not have uniform composition through out their
mass are known as heterogeneous mixtures".
EXAMPLE:
Soil, rocks etc.

Here are some examples of very common heterogeneous mixtures:
A bowl of Fruit Loops cereal is a heterogeneous mixture because it has cereal bits of many colors
floating around in milk.
A bottle of balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing is a mixture that is heterogeneous, and has to be
shaken up to make the mixture appear and taste more combined.
Sand shaken up in a bottle of water is a heterogeneous mixture of sand particles floating around
which will eventually settle to the bottom of the bottle, making it look a lot less like a mixture.
Rocks in the sand at the beach are a heterogeneous mixture all different shapes, sizes and
colors - just thrown together at random.
Smog is a heterogeneous mixture of various particles suspended in the air. The dirty particles that
make up the smog can be removed from the air and breathed into the lungs, making smog quite a
problematic heterogeneous mixture.
Mixed nuts at a party is a type of heterogeneous mixture that can be separated simply by pouring
them onto a table and sorting them into separate piles, each of the same nut.
A puddle of mud counts as a heterogeneous mixture dirt, leaves, grasses, animal byproducts -
all blended together in water.
Pizza is a heterogeneous mixture of dough, sauce, cheese, and other toppings.
A bowl of oatmeal with raisins is a heterogeneous mixture.
A salad with lettuce, cheese, seeds, tomatoes, broccoli, and other vegetables is an example of a
heterogeneous mixture.
The Pacific Ocean is a huge example of a heterogeneous mixture, with all type of plants and
animals floating around haphazardly, suspended in the salt water.