If a mixture looks smooth and the same throughout, what is it most likely?
1 Answer
Dec 12, 2016
A homogeneous mixture.
Explanation:
Otherwise referred to as a solution, a homogeneous mixture is one of the two types of mixtures (the other being a heterogeneous mixture).
Some examples of homogeneous mixtures include:
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City air (it has to be city air because pure air would not be a mixture, rather a pure substance)
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Tap water (again, it has to be tap water because pure and distilled water would be a pure substance)
As you can see, both these examples look 'smooth' and same throughout.
For reference, I'll provide some examples of heterogeneous mixtures.
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Soil (the dirt can be composed over many different things, including sediments, rock, insects, etc, etc.)
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Salad (this is because salads include different types of vegetables, fruits, sauces, etc, etc.)
