A mixture is a system of two or more substances which are not chemically

combined and in which each substance retains its identity and so can be separated
physically.

A mixture can be:

a) Homogeneous - a mixture in which one of the substances change in form.

b) Heterogeneous a mixture in which the individual substances retain their
form.

In an effort to determine the quantitative mass of the pre-heated and post-heated

homogenous mixture, the experiment was first started by weighing a sample of the
mixture (salt, sand, and naphthalene) and placing it on a pre-weighed evaporating
dish using a Cent-o-Gram balance, while the watch glass, beaker, and a filter paper
were pre-weighed separately using the same balance. Afterwards, to separate the
naphthalene from the mixture, the watch glass was placed on top of the
evaporating dish containing the mixture and was sealed using masking tape and a
moist tissue paper was placed on top of the watch glass. The set was then heated
with a Bunsen burner. After sometime, patches of white vapor formed inside. The
watch glass was then separated from the evaporating dish after the set cooled
down. The mixture was then acquired separate from the naphthalene.

In an effort to part the remaining substances, distilled water was poured and stirred
on the evaporating dish containing the mixture. The mixture was filtered to a pre-
weighed beaker with the aid of a filter paper until only the sand was left. The sand
was then heated at a temperature of 110 degree Celsius. On the other hand, the
salt contained in the beaker was heated using the Bunsen burner until it had fully
evaporated. Meanwhile, the sand retained its form after being heated.