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