A __________ is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is solution.

Key Points

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances is known as the Solution.
- Mixtures are constituted by more than one kind of pure form of matter.
- A solution has a solvent and a solute as its components.
- The component of the solution that dissolves the other component in it (usually the component present in larger amounts) is called the solvent.
- The component of the solution that is dissolved in the solvent (usually present in lesser quantity) is called the solute.

Additional Information

Mixtures are classified into two categories:-
- A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more chemical substances where the various components can be visually distinguished.
- A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is uniform and every part of the solution has the same properties.
Pure substances are classified into two categories:-
- Elements- A pure substance with only one kind of atom and cannot be broken into two or simpler substances by physical or chemical means is an element.
- Compounds- A pure substance composed of two or more elements and chemically combined in a fixed proportion is called a compound.