How is sugar + pure water together a mixture?
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Sugar and pure water together form a mixture because they do not chemically react with each other. Sugar dissolves in water to form a homogenous mixture where the individual sugar molecules are evenly distributed throughout the water molecules. The sugar molecules do not bond with the water molecules, and can be separated from the mixture through evaporation or filtration. Therefore, sugar and pure water together are a physical mixture, not a chemical compound.
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