Heterogeneous is a term that describes the state of a composition when this is formed by elements of nature deferred each. A heterogeneous compound has possible separation characteristics, these mechanisms are defined from the type of mixture. The application of this type of compositions is given by the need that one has, this tells us of an uncountable diversity of processes in which the result is heterogeneous. The most common types of heterogeneous compounds are: emulsion and suspension.
Heterogeneous compositions have the ability to make an element that by itself fulfills a specific function, for example, glass is composed of sand, and sand in turn contains many types of rock in its structure, which are manometrically fragmented. they form a soft layer of dust, but separately they have another structure. Heterogeneous mixtures can vary their shape depending on the state in which the components are found. That is why mixtures such as water with earth, if more earth is added, it will occupy most of the molecular space, making it a composition with more solid than liquid state.
Emulsions are heterogeneous mixtures formed by two liquids, the reasons why homogeneity is not completed in a mixture with two liquids is because their concentrations are not the same, this influences the way the mixture is carried out, for example if We combine water with oil in a single container, the latter will be seen in small bubbles, this is due to the fact that the aqueousness of the oil is greater than that of the water, this combination does not allow it to be homogeneous in its entirety.
Las suspensiones son mezclas heterogéneas entre un solido y agua, la principal característica se aprecia en su nombre, por lo general, la parte solida de la sustancia queda suspendida en la parte liquida, volvemos a la misma explicación anterior, las propiedades físicas entre ellas la concentración, no permiten que la sustancia se compacte por completo. En muchos casos, es la parte liquida quien domina en la mezcla, sin embargo hay situaciones en las que el solido es quien contiene lo liquido, le da forma, carácter y función determinante.
