Homogenous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture

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A homogenous mixture has a uniform composition where the individual components are not visible, while a heterogeneous mixture consists of visibly distinct parts. Sea water, gasoline, and milk are classified as homogenous mixtures, whereas tomato juice is considered heterogeneous due to the visible tomato particles. Fire is classified as a gas. The discussion highlights the importance of visual distinction in identifying mixture types. Understanding these differences is essential for categorizing various substances accurately.
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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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