Difference between Mixture and Compound

Difference between Mixture and Compound

The following difference between Mixture and Compound are given below:

No.  Mixture Compound
 1It contains two or more substances.It is a single substance.
 2The composition can vary.The composition is always the same
 3No chemical change takes place when a mixture is formedWhen a new substance is formed it involves a chemical change
 4The properties are those of the individual elements/compoundsThe properties are very different from those of the component elements
 5The components may be separated quite easily by physical means The components can only be separated by one or more chemical reactions.

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