Mixture and solution are both made up of a combination of two or more substances. There are several differences between the two.
Basis of differentiation | Mixture | Solution |
Definition | A mixture is made up of two or more components that are generally mixed but are not completely dissolved | A solution is made up of two or more components that are completely dissolved |
Ratio of individual components | There is no fixed ratio –individual components can be present in varying amounts | Individual components are present in a fixed ratio |
Separation of individual components | Individual components can be easily separated using physical methods | Individual components cannot be easily separated using physical methods |
Particle Size | Particle size ranges from 0.01nm to 1000 nm | Particle size ranges from 0.01nm to 1nm |
Chemical bonding between reacting components | There’s no chemical bonding between the reacting components | Chemical bonding occurs between the reacting components resulting in the formation of a new compound |
Chemical properties of individual components | Individual components retain their original chemical properties | Individual components lose their original chemical properties – the properties of the solution are different from its individual components |
Nature | A mixture can either be heterogeneous or homogeneous | A solution is always homogeneous |
Classification | A mixture may be classified as homogeneous and heterogeneous | A solution is a type of homogeneous mixture |
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