At room it is a simple heterogeneous mixture.
At high temperature an alloy is formed.
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Magnesium oxide can be separated from impurities through a process called electrolysis, which involves passing an electric current through a molten mixture of magnesium chloride and calcium chloride. This causes magnesium to be deposited at the cathode, while the impurities remain in the molten mixture. The magnesium can then be further purified through processes such as distillation or recrystallization.
This is called a mixture.
When particles of a mixture are not joined together, it is called a heterogeneous mixture. In a heterogeneous mixture, the individual components remain distinct and do not combine to form a new substance. Examples of heterogeneous mixtures include a mixture of oil and water or a combination of sand and iron filings.
That would be a homogenous mixture.
Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined form a mixture.