Composition of mixtures

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1

Which of the following mixtures is not a homogeneous mixture:

Coffee

Tea

Oil and vinegar

A table salt solution

Wine

Explanation

A homogeneous mixture is a uniform mixture of two or more components that appears uniform throughout. The oil and vinegar mixture would not appear uniform, and thus is a heterogeneous mixture.

2

Which of the following are mixtures

Distilled water

Top soil

Reeses Peanut butter cup

b and c

All of the above

Explanation

A mixture contains two or more different substances. Distilled water only contains liquid water, and is not a mixture.

3

What differentiates a homogeneous mixture from a pure substance?

A pure substance can be separated into elements by physical means.

A mixture has a defined composition.

A pure substance is always a compound while mixtures can be elements or compounds.

The composition of a pure substance is fixed.

A homogeneous mixture is uniform throughout.

Explanation

A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more components that do not appears uniform throughout. A pure substance contains only one component that has a fixed composition.

4

A slice of watermelon would best be described as?

A pure compound

A heterogeneous mixture of compounds

A homogeneous mixture of compounds

A heterogeneous mixture of elements and compounds

None of the above

Explanation

A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more components that do not appears uniform throughout, but contains components that are elemental (single atom type) and compounds (contain two or more different elements).

5

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture.

Motor oil

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie

Orange juice with no pulp

Gasoline

All of the above

Explanation

A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more components that do not appears uniform throughout. The oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mixture would not appear uniform, and thus is a heterogeneous mixture.

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