Question

which characteristic describes mixtures? responses they are made entirely of compounds. they are made entirely of compounds. they can be separated through physical means. they can be separated through physical means. they are never immiscible. they are never immiscible. they form new substances when combined.

Answer 1

Mixtures are in fact any 2 or more substances that are mixed together. It need not be homogeneous and the substances do not react in the mixture, hence they do not form new substances. Mixtures can me separated via physical means. Most commonly used is the difference in boiling points known as fractional distillation.
Solid in liquid mixtures are called suspensions. Those are also considered mixtures, specifically heterogeneous mixtures.