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Question
Give a reason for the following statement:
Components in a mixture are present in varying proportions and not in a fixed proportion.
Solution
A mixture is an impure substance containing more than one element or compound, mechanically mixed together in any proportion and the mixture retains the properties of its constituents i.e. elements or compounds.
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