Distinction between compounds and a mixture.

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1. In a compound, two or more elements are combined chemically.
2. In a compound, the elements are present in the fixed ratio by mass. This ratio cannot change.
3. Compounds are always homogeneous i.e., they have the same composition throughout.
4. In a compound, the constituents lose their identities i.e., a compound does not show that characteristics of the constituting element.
5. In the formation of a compound, energy in the form of heat, light or electricity is either absorbed or evolved.
6. In a compounds, the constituents cannot be separated by physical means.
 
1. In the mixture, two or more elements or compounds are simply mixed not combined chemically
2. In a mixture, the constituents are present in fixed ratio. It can very.
3. Mixtures may be either homogeneous or heterogeneous in nature
4. In a mixture, the constituents do lose their identities i.e., a mixture shows the characteristics of all the constituents.
5. No energy change is noticed in the formation of a mixture.
6. The constituents from a mixture can be easily separated by physical mean.

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