Mixture

We can define a mixture as a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically united and do not exist in fixed proportions to each other. Most natural substances are mixtures. Some examples of mixtures are

There are many types of mixtures , they can be broadly classified as :



1)HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES

2) HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURES

We can say homogeneous mixture has the same uniform appearance and composition throughout. Many of the homogeneous mixtures are commonly referred to as solutions.

A heterogeneous mixture consists of visibly different substances or phases. The three phases or states of matter are gas, liquid, and solid. 


We will learn more about mixtures, types of colloids and its properties in future posts. I hope this was a good introduction.