no cake is a chemical mixture
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No, cake is a heterogeneous mixture, not a mechanical mixture. A mechanical mixture is a type of mixture where you can see the different components mixed together, like a granola bar. In a cake, the ingredients are mixed together thoroughly and chemically react during baking to create a cohesive structure.
Fruit cake is a mechanical mixture, as it is made up of various distinct components (such as fruit, nuts, flour, sugar) that are physically mixed together but do not dissolve or chemically combine with each other.
Cake batter is a mixture composed of various ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and leavening agents. Each of these components maintains its chemical properties and can be separated physically.
No, a fish tank with water inside is not a mechanical mixture. It is a homogeneous mixture because the water and any additives are evenly distributed throughout the tank.
An omelette is a mechanical mixture because its ingredients, such as eggs, vegetables, and cheese, are combined without forming a homogenous solution. The ingredients maintain their individual properties within the omelette.
Sponge cake is a heterogeneous mixture.