Mixtures

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components are not uniformly distributed, and different parts can be seen, such as soil or salad.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, where the individual components are not distinguishable, such as lemonade.

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Can sugar be separated from water after dissolving?

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Yes, sugar can be separated from water after dissolving, indicating that it forms a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture of two or more substances where one or more solutes are dissolved in a solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution, such as water in sugar water.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, such as sugar in sugar water.

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Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

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Soil or salad.

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Give an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Lemonade or saltwater.

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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.

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What happens to the properties of substances in a mixture?

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The properties of the individual substances remain unchanged in a mixture.