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  1. May 1, 2024 · A mixture is formed by combining two or more materials. A homogeneous mixture appears uniform, regardless of where you sample it. A heterogeneous mixture contains particles of different shapes or sizes, and the composition of one sample may differ from that of another sample.

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  2. Sep 8, 2022 · Scientifically speaking, a homogeneous mixture is one in which different parts (such as salt and water) have been uniformly combined into a new substance (salt water), while a heterogeneous mixture has parts that remain separate.

  3. May 5, 2021 · Heterogeneous mixtures (mixtures where you can see the different parts) are distinctly different from homogeneous mixtures that create a uniform mixture. To help to understand these two concepts, a heterogeneous mixture is like hot cocoa with marshmallows floating in it.

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  4. Oct 7, 2020 · A homogeneous mixture is a solid, liquid, or gaseous mixture that has a uniform composition. No matter where you sample the mixture, the amount and type of components is the same. In contrast, a heterogeneous mixture lacks a uniform composition, so samples won’t be identical.

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  6. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances in any proportion. This is different from a compound, which consists of substances in fixed proportions. The substances in a mixture also do not combine chemically to form a new substance, as they do in a compound.