2006-10-13 09:07:33 · 6 answers · asked by xboxturbo 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
And please tell me why to help explain.
2006-10-13 09:12:18 · update #1
Heterogeneous means made up from more than one source, or a mixture of things. Homogeneous means that it is made all of the same thing. A bar of tin would be homogeneous because (assuming purity of the tin) it is made of tin and only tin. A solution is a chemical or chemicals mixed with and dissolved into water. The fact that it appears to be continuously the same throughout the solution doesn't mean anything. It is made up of at least two things (water and chemical) and is therefore hetergenenous.
2006-10-13 09:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by Wally M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The solution is homogenous as long as all components are fully dissolved in the solvent. To be homogenous mean that at any one fraction of the solution you will have equal amount of those ingredients as another fraction of the solution. The fact that is made up of different chemicals does not make it heterogenous. Consider suger water. When fully dissolve it is a homogenous solution.
2006-10-13 10:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by redballoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heterogeneous means that something (an object or system) consists of a diverse range of different items. It is the antonym of homogeneous, which means that an object or system consists of many identical items. The term is often used in a scientific (such as a kind of catalyst), mathematical or statistical context.
2006-10-13 09:19:45 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it can be solution heterogenous in nature like in milk ,, we have 2 different phases mixed as emulsion
2006-10-13 10:56:06 · answer #4 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is homogeneous,a colloid and suspension are heterogeneous(exceptions are alloys)
2006-10-14 06:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by MANSI R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is homogeneous.
2006-10-13 09:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by suvs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋