Heterogeneous and homogeneous refer to mixtures of materials in chemistry.

The
difference between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures is the degree at which the
materials are mixed together and the uniformity of their composition.

A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components that make up the

mixture are uniformly distributed throughout the mixture. The composition of the
mixture is the same throughout.

There is only one phase of matter observed in a homogeneous mixture.

HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE EXAMPLES

Air
Sugar water
Rain water
Vodka
Vinegar
Dishwashing detergent
Steel

You can't pick out components of a homogeneous mixture or use a simple mechanical
means to separate them. You can't see individual chemicals or ingredients in this type of
mixture. Only one phase of matter is present in a homogeneous mixture.

A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components of the mixture are not
uniform or have localized regions with different properties. Different samples from the
mixture are not identical to each other. There are always two or more phases in a
heterogeneous mixture, where you can identify a region with properties that are distinct
from those of another region, even if they are the same state of matter (.e.g., liquid,
solid).

HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE EXAMPLES

Cereal in milk
Vegetable soup
Pizza
Blood

Gravel
Ice in soda
Salad dressing
Mixed nuts
Bowl of colored candies
Soil

Usually, it's possible to physically separate components of a heterogeneous mixture. For

example, you can centrifuge (spin out) solid blood cells to separate them from the plasma of
blood. You can remove ice cubes from soda. You can separate candies according to color.
HOMOGENOUS

Rain water Air

Sugar water Vodka

Vinegar Dishwashing Detergent

Steel Cola

Choco
HETEROGENOUS

Chocolate

Pizza Vegetable Chicken Salad

Chocolate Chip Vegetable Avocado Salad

 Gravel

Vegetable Soup Soil

Cornflakes with milk

Cola and ice