Definition for Comparison of Mixtures and Compounds

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Mixtures

  1. Properties related to those of the constituents.
  2. Composition is variable.
  3. Constituents can be mechanically separated.

Compounds

  1. Properties need not be related to constituents.
  2. Composition is fixed and can be represented by a formula.
  3. Constituents cannot be mechanically separated.