Classify the following as either a heterogeneous or homogeneous mixture. Explain your answers. a. orange juice b. tap water

(a) Orange juice → Heterogeneous mixture

(b) Tap water → Homogeneous mixture

Explanation:

Homogeneous mixture:

It is a type of mixture in which the components of the mixture are distributed uniformly throughout the mixture.

It can not be separated by physically. It has only one phase.

Heterogeneous mixture:

It is a type of mixture in which all the components are completely mixed and the particles present in the mixture can be separated by physically.

They have two or more phase.

From the given options, tap water is a homogeneous mixture because it has only one phase.

While the other options, orange juice are heterogeneous mixture because it can be separated by physically and they have two or more phase.