Chemistry
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Why do petrol and water form a heterogeneous mixture ?
Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
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Petrol and water form a heterogeneous mixture because they are immiscible liquids, they do not mix uniformly due to differences in their physical and chemical properties. Petrol floats on top of water, because the density of petrol is less than water.
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