Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 3 - Matter and Energy - Exercises - Questions - Page 86: 13

Answer

A mixture is a combination of two different substances that are not chemically bonded. The creation of a mixture creates no new substance. It is separable using physical methods.

Work Step by Step

A compound is made of two or more elements chemically bonded to each other. It is a different substance from its constituents. Elements within a certain compound will exist in definite proportions. A compound can only be separated through chemical processes.
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