What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures? Give an example of each mixture.

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Homogeneous mixture Heterogeneous mixture

The components of the mixture are uniformly distributed in the mixture. The components of a mixture are not uniformly distributed in the mixture.

Example: Salt dissolved in water is a homogeneous mixture. Example: Iron filings mixed in sand is a heterogeneous mixture.

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Homogeneous mixture	Heterogeneous mixture
The components of the mixture are uniformly distributed in the mixture.	The components of a mixture are not uniformly distributed in the mixture.
Example: Salt dissolved in water is a homogeneous mixture.	Example: Iron filings mixed in sand is a heterogeneous mixture.