Heterogeneous most generally means consisting of different, distinguishable parts or elements. The word is used in a more specific way in the context of chemistry to describe a mixture consisting of two or more different substances or the same substance in different phases of matter (such as ice and liquid water).
How is heterogeneous used in everyday?
Examples of Heterogeneous Mixtures
Ice cubes in cola form a heterogeneous mixture. The ice and soda are in two distinct phases of matter (solid and liquid). Salt and pepper form a heterogeneous mixture. Chocolate chip cookies are a heterogeneous mixture.
How do you use the word heterogeneous?
Heterogeneous in a Sentence ?
- The twins are heterogeneous in appearance and look nothing alike.
- When the civil rights laws were passed, schools could no longer segregate by race and their populations became heterogeneous.
