M4 Periodic Table: Chemical Change
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Compound and mixture
A mixture on the other hand retains the properties of the elements and/or compound it is made of.
–For example sea water is a mixture and it retains the saltiness of salt and fluidity of water.
–Vinegar is a mixture of acetic acid and water
–Air is a mixture of different gases (nitrogen, oxygen, argon and a few others).
–Alloys are mixtures of two or more metals. Steel is an alloy of iron, chromium and nickel; bronze: copper & tin etc.