AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The type of mixture in which the components are NOT evenly mixed.
A
heterogeneous
B
homogeneous
C
solvent
D
solute
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where throughout the solution the composition is not uniform. By definition, a single-phase consists of a pure substance or a homogeneous mixture. There are two or more phases of a heterogeneous mixture.

Detailed explanation-2: -A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture. Vegetable soup is a heterogeneous mixture. Any given spoonful of soup will contain varying amounts of the different vegetables and other components of the soup.

Detailed explanation-3: -A lemonade is a solution of salt (sodium chloride), sugar and lemon juice in water. It is a not a heterogeneous mixture as it has a uniform composition, as well as its components, cannot be distinguished.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solutions are made up of elements or compounds mixed together at the molecular level. On the other hand, a heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the makeup is not the same throughout. Heterogeneous mixtures are not mixed evenly, so they do not appear uniform.

Detailed explanation-5: -Five kinds of heterogeneous mixtures are solids, liquids, gases, colloids, and suspensions.

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