Compounds Mixtures
Compounds are substances Mixtures are substances that are
Definition which can be formed by
chemically combining two or
more elements.
Types
Compounds fall under pure
Substance Category substances.
The constituents of a compound
Separation of can only be separated by
chemical reaction.
Constituents
The properties of compounds are
Properties unique to themselves and
different from properties of the
constituent elements.
A new substance is formed after
New Substance the constituents are chemically
combined.
salt, baking soda, Carbon dioxide
Example etc.
Chapter 2.7: Compounds & Mixtures.
formed by physically mixing two
or more substances.
Mixture of elements or mixture of
compounds or mixture of both.
Mixtures can be categorized as
impure substances.
Mixtures can be separated into
their constituents via physical
separation methods such as
filtration. Thus, the separation of
mixtures is relatively easier than
the separation of chemical
compounds.
The constituents of a mixture do
not lose their properties and so,
the properties of a mixture are
generally the sum of the
properties of its constituents
No new substances are formed
in mixtures .
Oil and water, sand and water,
smog (smoke + fog), Air mixture
etc.