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1. I have a science test do tommor! I was sick the two last day, so i looked and couldn't find the simmilarties between mixtures and compounds.
Compounds are substances that are made up of two or more elements chemically combined together in fixed proportions, while mixtures are combinations of two or more substances that are physically mixed together and can be separated through physical means.
Both compounds and mixtures are made up of two or more substances, and they can both be composed of elements or compounds. Additionally, both compounds and mixtures can be either homogeneous (uniformly mixed) or heterogeneous (not uniformly mixed).
Yes, compounds and mixtures can be separated, but through different methods. Compounds can only be separated through chemical reactions, while mixtures can be separated through physical means such as filtration, distillation, or chromatography.
Compounds are generally more stable than mixtures because the elements in a compound are chemically bonded together, making it difficult to separate them. On the other hand, mixtures can easily be separated and the substances within them can interact with each other without any chemical changes.
Examples of compounds include water (H2O), sodium chloride (NaCl), and carbon dioxide (CO2). Examples of mixtures include air, saltwater, and salad dressing.