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where things share a room but never agree to become each other.
means A combination of two or more substances or things blended together, where the parts remain distinct rather than fully fusing into something new.
from From Latin 'mixtura' (a mingling), from 'miscere' (to mix), which traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root '*meik-' meaning to mix or blend — the same ancient stem that gives us 'miscellaneous' and 'promiscuous.' English borrowed it in the late 1400s, via the Latin past participle 'mixtus,' and it has been describing things that share a room ever since.
- no reaction
- Components keep their original properties, just mingling
- easy divorce
- Separable by physical means, no chemistry needed
- air counts
- The atmosphere is a mixture, not a compound
- any ratio
- Unlike compounds, proportions can vary freely
- two flavors
- Homogeneous blends evenly, heterogeneous shows its lumps
concrete — cement, sand, gravel, and water combined in specific ratios for construction
steel — iron and carbon alloy, typically 0.1-2% carbon by weight for structural strength
brass — copper and zinc alloy, 55-90% copper used since roman times for decorative objects
gunpowder — saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur mixture invented in 9th century china