Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture?

 

Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture?

Which of the following is a Heterogeneous Mixture?

• (A) A solution of a solid in a liquid
• (B) A solution of a solid in another solid
• (C) A mixture of a gas in a liquid
• (D) A mixture of a solid in another solid

Explanation:

Option (D) will correct

The composition of a heterogeneous mixture is not uniform. When two or more substances are present in any proportion is known as a mixture. Oil in water, sugar in water is the two common examples of two different types of mixture.

Heterogeneous Mixtures

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.

A phase is any part of a sample that has a uniform composition and properties. By definition, a pure substance or a homogeneous mixture consists of a single phase. A heterogeneous mixture consists of two or more phases.  When oil and water are combined, they do not mix evenly, but instead form two separate layers. Each of the layers is called a phase.