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List five characteristics by which compounds can be distinguished from mixtures.

COMPOUND
1). It is a pure substance.
2). It cannot be separated by physical method.
3). Element loose their properties in a compound.
4). Its composition is fixed throughout its mass.
5). It has fixed melting point.
MIXTURE
1). It is an impure substance.
2). It can be separate by physical method.
3). Substances forming mixture retain their properties.
4). It has no fixed composition.
5). It has no sharp melting point.


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