Question

What distinguishes a solution from a mixture?
Group of answer choices

A solution has components that are uniformly mixed and cannot be easily separated, while a mixture has components that are visibly separate and can be physically separated.

A solution has components that are visibly separate, while a mixture has components that are uniformly mixed.

A solution contains only solids, while a mixture contains liquids.

A solution is always made by heating, while a mixture is made by cooling.

Answer 1

A — A solution is a homogeneous mixture whose components are uniformly mixed at the molecular level and not easily separated by simple physical means; a (heterogeneous) mixture has components that are not uniformly mixed, are often visibly separate, and can be physically separated.