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Definition of Homogeneous

  1. A substance or material that contains only one kind of compound or one element. Homogeneous is Latin for "the same kind". An example of a homogeneous substance would be pure water, which only contains the compound H2O or pure table salt that only contains the compound NaCl.Definition for  Homogeneous Catalyst :A catalyst that exists in the same phase (solid, liquid or gas) as the reactants. For more information see Catalysis Definition for  Homogeneous Equilibria :Equilibria involving only one species in a single phase. For example, all gases, all liquids or all solids. Definition for  Homogeneous Mixture :A mixture which has uniform composition and properties throughout.