List the points of differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. 

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A homogeneous mixture is a mixture having a uniform composition throughout the mixture. For example: salt in water, sugar in water, copper sulphate in water A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture having a non-uniform composition throughout the mixture. For example: sodium chloride and iron fillings, salt and sulphur, oil and water  

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Homogeneous Mixture Heterogeneous Mixture
It has variable composition

Eg: Salt in water.

It has non-uniform compositions

Eg: oil and water

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Homogenous mixture Heterogenous mixtures
Uniform composition Non- uniform composition
Constituents particles are not visible to naked eye Constituents particles may be visible to naked eye
Components cannot be separated by simple filtration Components may be separated by simple filtration
Do not scatter a beam of light scatter a beam of light ( Tyndall effect)
particle size is very small particle size is larger than that of homogeneous mixtures
Eg: Sugar solution,alloys Eg: Mud in water, Ink

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