What is the Difference Between a Compound and a Mixture?
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| Compound | Mixture |
| It is formed by a chemical combination of atoms of the elements. | Mixture is formed by the simple mixing up of the substances. |
| the constituents lose their identity and form a new substance having entirely different properties from them. | mixture shows the properties of the constituents. |
| compounds always have fixed composition by mass. | mixtures do not have fixed composition. |
| the components cannot be separated by physical means. | the components can be separated by simple physical methods. |
| Every compound is represented by a chemical formula. | it consists of two or more components and does not have any chemical formula. |
| compounds have homogeneous composition. | they may be homogeneous or heterogeneous in composition. |
| compounds have sharp and fixed melting points. | mixtures do not have sharp and fixed melting points. |
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