Physical properties of matter are properties that can be measured or observed without matter changing to an entirely different substance. Examples of physical properties of matter include melting point, color, hardness, state of matter, odor, and boiling point.

Mixtures can be classified on the basis of particle size into three different types: solutions, suspensions, and colloids. The components of a mixture retain their own physical properties. These properties can be used to separate the components by filtering, boiling, or other physical processes.

Characteristics of Mixtures

• There is no chemical force acting between the two or more substances that are mixed, but they still exist together.
• They can either be heterogeneous or homogeneous in nature.
• The proportions of the substances vary in an indefinite manner.

A mixture is often described as an impure substance. It has the following properties: Constituents retain their identities i.e the physical properties of mixtures are retained. Their composition is indefinite i.e they consist of two or more elements and/or compounds in any proportion by mass.

The parts of a mixture can be separated by physical means. A mixture does not have a sharp melting or boiling point. It may be homogeneous or heterogeneous. Energy is neither given out nor absorbed in the preparation of a mixture.

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Alloys are usually homogeneous mixtures of metals. Examples of homogeneous alloys include bronze, brass, 14K gold, steel, amalgam, and sterling silver. However, some alloys contain multiple phases and are heterogeneous mixtures. Unless solids are melted together, they are usually heterogeneous mixtures.

The 22 Karat gold is mostly used in making jewellery. In 22K gold, 22 parts of the metal are gold and rest two comprises of metals like silver, zinc, nickel, and other alloys. It is also known as 91.67 per cent pure gold. Mixing alloys makes the texture of gold harder and hence jewellery becomes durable.

22 Karat Gold Jewelry Durability: At 92% purity, 22K gold is slightly more durable than 24K gold, but less durable than 18K gold. Most importantly, remember that the higher gold content, the softer and more vulnerable the jewelry is. That’s why it’s recommended to wear 22K jewelry as a necklace or earrings.

22 Karat Gold: It contains 22 parts of gold mixed with 2 parts of other metals such as copper, zinc. Due to other traces of metal in the composition, it is harder than a 24K pure gold and thus, appropriate to make jewellery. Gold of this karat is also known as ‘916 gold’ as it comprises 91.67% of pure gold.

But not all gold is created equally sunny…in fact, 22k and 24k gold dominate the jewelry market for the brightest and shiniest color.

A karat is 1/24 part of pure gold by weight, so 24-karat gold is pure gold. To find the percentage of gold in an object when the purity is stated in karats, multiply the number of karats by 100 and divide by 24.