What is the difference between pure substances and mixtures?
Pure Substances |
Mixtures |
A pure substance is a type of matter with a defined chemical makeup and physical characteristics. |
A mixture is a substance made up of two or more dissimilar chemical compounds that are physically put together. |
It has chemical bonds between. |
It has no chemical linkage. |
It may be an element or a compound. |
It may be heterogeneous or homogeneous. |
Examples include: Glucose, Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen gas, etc. |
Examples include: Salt water, sugar syrup, etc. |