Solutions, Colloids and Suspensions TEST

Front

What is the part of a solution that is being dissolved?

Back

The solute.

Front

What is the most commonly used solvent in food?

Back

Water.

Front

Which of the following is not a colloid: Foam, Gel, Emulsion, or Coffee?

Back

Coffee.

Front

What type of mixture is sugar water, which lets light pass through and is homogeneous?

Back

Solution.

Front

In a mixture, which of the following is the solute: The water in the glass, The glass that holds the final mixture, The solution containing both powder and water, or The powder on the spoon?

Back

The powder on the spoon.

Front

Define a solution.

Back

A homogeneous mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

Front

What is a colloid?

Back

A mixture where small particles are dispersed throughout a substance but do not settle out.

Front

What is a suspension?

Back

A heterogeneous mixture where particles are large enough to settle out over time.

Front

Give an example of a colloid.

Back

Milk is an example of a colloid.

Front

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

Back

The solute is the substance being dissolved, while the solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.