Mixtures and Solutions

Front

What is a mixture in which different materials can be distinguished easily?

Back

Heterogeneous mixture

Front

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solvent?

Back

Water

Front

What type of mixture is Italian dressing?

Back

Suspension

Front

What is a combination of two or more different kinds of substances that keep their own physical properties and can be easily separated?

Back

Mixture

Front

What is a saturated solution?

Back

No more solute can be dissolved.

Front

What is a homogeneous mixture?

Back

A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.

Front

What is a solute?

Back

The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

Front

What is a solvent?

Back

The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

Front

What is solubility?

Back

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

Front

What is miscibility?

Back

The ability of two substances to mix and form a homogeneous solution.