Question
A mixture of sand and sugar is an example of ..?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
The correct answer is Heterogeneous mixture
A mixture of sand and sugar is an example of Heterogeneous mixture because the composition of the mixture is not uniform throughout, and the different components are visibly separate.
- Heterogeneous mixture: A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the substances remain separate and are spread throughout each other as small particles, droplets, or bubbles. For example: muddy river water, salt and gravel, etc.
- Colloid solution: A solution in which a material is evenly suspended in a liquid. A colloid is a mixture in which one substance of dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. For example: gelatin, muddy water, butter, coloured glass.
- Homogeneous mixture: A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components are evenly distributed throughout, and the composition is the same throughout. For example: coffee, salt water, and air, etc.
- Suspension: A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it. For example: mixture of flour and water.
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