XYZ College/University
Difference between a compound and a mixture A compound is a pure substance which contains atoms of two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together; the physical and chemical properties of this compound differ from those of it’s constituent elements. The components of a compound are always present in fixed proportions and cannot be separated by simple physical methods. Whereas, a mixture may be composed of multiple elements or compounds, but they are not chemically bonded. The components of a mixture are not present in fixed proportions. The properties of a mixture are the average properties of it’s constituent elements and ...
