Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that does not have a uniform appearance and where the individual components can be seen.

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Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

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Pizza.

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What is a colloid?

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A type of mixture where very small particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance, such as milk.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is an example of a compound?

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Salt (sodium chloride).

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater.

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What are the main components of a mixture?

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Elements and/or compounds that are physically combined.

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How can mixtures be separated?

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By physical methods such as filtration, distillation, or centrifugation.