| − | A substance that contains more than one type of individual atom or molecule.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | A '''mixture''' is a state of matter in which two or more substances combine but do not react with each other. A mixture is combined such that the original components can be separated from the mixture. Some mixtures are [[solution]]s, [[colloid]]s, and [[suspension]]s. |