What is Mixtures: Definition and 40 Discussions

In chemistry, a mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are not chemically combined. A mixture is the physical combination of two or more substances in which the identities are retained and are mixed in the form of solutions, suspensions and colloids.Mixtures are one product of mechanically blending or mixing chemical substances such as elements and compounds, without chemical bonding or other chemical change, so that each ingredient substance retains its own chemical properties and makeup. Despite the fact that there are no chemical changes to its constituents, the physical properties of a mixture, such as its melting point, may differ from those of the components. Some mixtures can be separated into their components by using physical (mechanical or thermal) means. Azeotropes are one kind of mixture that usually poses considerable difficulties regarding the separation processes required to obtain their constituents (physical or chemical processes or, even a blend of them).

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  1. A

    Silicon and Germanium semiconductor mixtures used in component manufacturing?

    Can Silicon and Germanium semiconductors mixture (chemical reaction) with some other chemical elements (if required) assist in creating new and existing robust electronic components? Si + Ge + ? + ? = Can this assist in quantum computing?
  2. B

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    What are the methods for quantifying the amount of colloidal particles in sol mixtures?
  3. B

    Is it possible to physically separate colloids from sol'n?

    I understand that colloids (at least those less than 0.7 um in diameter) are not filterable using conventional filters. But are there other physical separation methods that can separate them from solution, apart from using membranes? Centrifugation perhaps? I just want some confirmation. Thank you!
  4. Dong Aleta

    Standard method for identifying species in solid mixtures

    I want to know of any standard method for identifying (and possibly quantifying) the species contained in a solid mixture sample. Thanks in advance!
  5. leighflix

    Understanding Hetero and Homo Mixtures: A Guide for Chemistry Beginners

    I've just recently started relearning chemistry. Forgive me for asking such a basic question, but my textbook doesn't use very practical examples with a detailed explanation. So a hetero and homo mixture can be classified as if there compositions (multiple substances) are blended or not. Let's...
  6. Serena

    Where Can I Find Reliable Solubility Data for Various Mixtures and Temperatures?

    HI, Do you have any suggestion for a good solubility database? I tried IUPAC-NIST but I can't find the data I need there (water-toluene, water-hexane, water-MEK mixtures at 40°C). I am also looking for the densities of the pure solvents at 40°C. Thank you
  7. A

    Can Boric Acid or Detergents Increase the Density of Silicone Oil?

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a way to densify silicone oil. Foolishly, I tried to dissolve Calcium Chloride but as well all know, salt will not dissolve in oil. If anyone has any knowledge as to how I can increase the density of silicone oil I would greatly appreciate your input.
  8. gracy

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  9. gracy

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  10. N

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  11. naima

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  12. Q

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  13. B

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    How do I write the non-approximated Schrodinger equation Hamiltonian for a mixture containing 25% by partial pressure of H2 gas and 75% by partial pressure of He gas, at 100 KPa pressure and 298 K?
  14. M

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    Hi there -- can anyone give me, or point me to, an argument that the reduced state density matrix corresponding to one of a pair of entangled particles is an `improper mixture' -- that is, that the particle with that reduced state (a reduced spin state, say) cannot be understood as being in some...
  15. G

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  16. W

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  17. P

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  18. M

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  19. Saladsamurai

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  20. D

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  21. L

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    Homework Statement Ethanol (bp= 78° C) and water (bp= 100°C) form an azeotropic mixture at 4% water ans temperature 65°C. what is obtained in the residue and the distillate if: i) 3% water is used ii) 20% water is used The Attempt at a Solution I know that the distillate would...
  22. W

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    Homework Statement You prepared a reaction table for 10.0 mL of 0.1 M NH4Cl with 5.0 mL of 0.1 M NaOH. Please choose all of the following that describe the solution that was produced. The choices are: 1. a solution containing only a strong base 2. a solution containing a weak acid and a...
  23. O

    Seperating Mixtures, changes in Weight

    Homework Statement You start with 10.00 g of sand/salt mixture. suppose you end up with 4.52g of sand and 5.9g of salt. a) calculate the % sand and salt based only on the sand result: "4.52 g sand means there must have been 5.48g of salt" b) do the same using only the salt result: "5.9g salt...
  24. S

    Calculating Work and Heat Transfer in Gas Mixture Compression

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  25. Y

    Calculating the Mass & Comp. of Methanol Mixtures

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  26. P

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  27. Saladsamurai

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  28. A

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  29. A

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  30. A

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  31. L

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  32. O

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  33. D

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  34. O

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    Greetings, I have just done a lab in which we separated NaCl, NH4Cl, and SiO2. To separate first the mixture was heated and the Nh4Cl sublimed (in which i measured teh content by mass loss) Then I extracted the NaCl using soluability by adding water then evaporating the water leaving the...
  35. G

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  36. A

    Sum of Odd & Even Integers Always Odd?

    suppose you have 3 integers. if the intergers are a mixture of odd and even integers, then why does the sum always equal an odd number?
  37. S

    Can You Predict the Line Spectrum of a Mixture of Two Elements?

    I understand that there are atomic spectra for the elements, but how do you predict the line spectrum of a mixture of 2 elements like a H-He mixture? Must you combine the lines from both elements? Thanks.
  38. J

    Mixtures, compounds & elements

    Hi! I'm having trouble answering some questions on a lab I did in class. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated! The purpose of the experiemt was to test the differences between pure substances (elements, compounds) and mixtures. If the procedure would help, here it is: 1. Mix equal...
  39. S

    Understanding Color Vision: Mixtures & Frequencies

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum for it, but I had a few questions about how color vision works. I know that mixtures of pure colors look like other pure colors. For example, some mixture of pure (monochromatic) green and blue looks like pure yellow. So for a given color, are there an...
  40. R

    Question on how to prepare mixtures

    Question on how to prepare mixtures.. need help! Hey. I have this lab that's due in like 4hours.. any help within this time period will be greatly helpful.. Ok.. this is the question that i have been struggling with: Starting with solid Fe(NO3)3*9H2O, describe the preparation of 250mL of...
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