Homogenous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Homogeneous mixtures, such as sea water, gasoline, and milk, are characterized by their uniform composition, where individual components are not visible. In contrast, heterogeneous mixtures, exemplified by tomato juice, contain distinguishable parts. Additionally, fire is classified as a gas.

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Hello all

I was just wondering what is the difference between a homogenous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture. For example:

a. sea water
b. tomato juice
c. gasoline
d. milk


What type of mixtures are these?

Also, what do we classify fire as (solid, liquid, gas)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
 
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In a hetergeneous mixture you are able to "see" the constituant parts that make up the mixture. In a homogenous mixture you cannot see the compounds. I don't really recall the limit as to say when a mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

They are all liquid and homogenous mixtures. Maybe apart from b when you can see parts of tomato's in the juice, hhmmmmm

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marlon
 
fire is a gas

EDIT : and if you don't know what happened to Kenny :
don't set your gas on fire :smile: :shy: :smile: :redface:
 

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