* Mixtures are combinations of two or more substances where each substance retains its own properties. You can separate the components of a mixture by physical means.

* Compounds are formed when two or more elements chemically combine in a fixed ratio. They have properties different from the original elements.

Sprite is made up of several ingredients, including:

* Water: A pure substance (compound)

* Sugar: A pure substance (compound)

* Citric acid: A pure substance (compound)

* Carbon dioxide: A pure substance (compound)

* Flavorings: These can be mixtures themselves, but they are ultimately made from pure substances.

You can easily separate some of the components of Sprite:

* Evaporation: Heating Sprite will evaporate the water, leaving behind the other components.

* Filtration: You can filter out some of the solid particles from Sprite.

Since Sprite is a combination of substances that can be separated by physical means, it is a mixture.