Difference Between Compound And Mixture
The main dissimilarities or difference between compound and mixture can be pointed out as follows:
1. Definition
Compound: Substance which is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements
Mixture: Substance which is formed by the physical combination of two or more substances
2. Nature
Compound: Compound is homogeneous in nature
Mixture: Mixture can be homogeneous or heterogeneous
3. What Is It?
Compound: Pure substance
Mixture: Impure substance
4. Composition Of Elements
Compound: In a fixed ratio
Mixture: No fixed ratio
5. Formula
Compound: It has a certain chemical formula to denote
Mixture: No specific formula to denote
6. Separation
Compound: Difficult to separate the elements
Mixture: Easy to separate the substances
7. Separation Method
Compound: Chemical methods are used
Mixture: Physical methods are used
8. Melting Point
Compound: It has a specific melting point
Mixture: No fixed melting point
9. Formation Of New Substance
Compound: Yes
Mixture: No
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10. Property
Compound: Elements loose their original property while forming new substance
Mixture: Substances do not loose their original property
11. Examples
Compound: Hydrogen peroxide, octane, water etc. are the some examples of compound
Mixture: Salt and oil, honey and water, gas mixtures etc. are some examples of mixture
Compound Vs Mixture (Comparison Chart)
I hope this post is helpful to understand the difference between compound and mixture and to make comparison between them.
Basis For Difference
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Compound
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Mixture
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Introduction
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New substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements
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Substance formed by the physical combination of two or more substances
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Nature
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Homogeneous
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Heterogeneous
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It Is
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Pure substance
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Impure substance
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Ratio Of Composition
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Fixed
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Not fixed
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Chemical Formula
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Yes
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No
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Separation
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Difficult
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Easy
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Separated By
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Chemical method
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Physical method
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Fixed Melting Point
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Yes
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No
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Formation Of New Substance
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Yes
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No
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Loose Original Property
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Yes
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No
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Examples
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Water, octane, hydrogen peroxide etc.
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Gas mixtures, water and salt etc.
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I hope this post is helpful to understand the difference between compound and mixture and to make comparison between them.
