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RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

Homogeneous mixtures exist in a single phase (solid, liquid or gas). True False @Photon336 @Abmon98

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

true; liquid right?

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

sorry, solid

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

wait a minute, is it both?

OpenStudy (photon336):

well first when you get terms like this make sure you break them down homogeneous homo = same genous = nature

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

so...both right? it's false

OpenStudy (photon336):

@Abmon98 what do you think?

OpenStudy (abmon98):

A homogeneous mixture is made up of components in a single phase.

OpenStudy (photon336):

For instance a hetero-genous mixture hetero = different geneous nature means that they aren't all in the same phase. say we had a mixture of sand and water. if we separated them out sand would be a solid water a liquid.

OpenStudy (photon336):

they would be in the same phase for homogeneous mixture. the word homogenous itself contains a lot of meaning.

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

so it is true because a solid cant be homogeneous with a liquid.

OpenStudy (abmon98):

Example Slurry of ice and water they are made up of H2O but both exist in different phases Consider the mixture of silver and gold although they are 2 different components but they exist in the same phase(solid)

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

now you're confusing me ... :\

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

im so cunfuzzled please help?

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

ok, let me try

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

It is true.

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

I agree with @Photon336

OpenStudy (arindameducationusc):

Same nature means same Phase.

OpenStudy (shadowreaper810):

It is false. Salt(NaCl) is a solid and it forms a homogenous mixture with water(H2O) which is a liquid. There are many such examples. Alloys like Bronze and Steel are homogenous mixtue of several metals that are solid.

OpenStudy (shadowreaper810):

Even air is a homogenous mixture of several gasses. So it is false

OpenStudy (shadowreaper810):

a homogenous substance is A mixture which has uniform composition and properties throughout. not substances with same nature

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

thank you so much @shadowreaper810 that really makes sense :) thanks everyone else for helping me as well m:P

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