What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture? How many phases does it have? How would you separate the example you gave?

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout

Heterogeneous mixtures always have more than one phase (regions with uniform composition and properties). A mixture of sand and sugar is a heterogeneous mixture. The grains can be distinguished from each other with a magnifying glass. There are two solid phases: the sand grains, and the sugar grains.

an example of a heterogeneous mixture is is a bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing is a mixture that is heterogeneous, and has to be shaken up to make the mixture appear and taste more combined.

you can separate the mixture by letting it sit