Characteristics of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

• It has a uniform composition.

  Homogeneous
• It has a non-uniform composition.

  Heterogeneous
• The particles of the mixture are not visible by the naked eye.

  Homogeneous
• The particles can be seperated by filtration.

  Heterogeneous
• The particles cannot be separated by filtration.

  Homogeneous
• The mixtures are unstable (the particles settle down).

  Heterogeneous
• The mixtures are stable (the particles do not settle down)

  Homogeneous
• The path of a beam of light is visible in the mixture.

   

  Heterogeneous
• The path of a beam of light is not visible in the mixture.

  Homogeneous