Mixtures and Solutions

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Is this salad a mixture or solution?

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Mixture

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________ is the ability to dissolve in water.

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Solubility

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A combination of substances that dissolve into one another--they are evenly mixed so that individual parts cannot be seen or separated.

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Solutions

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A solution is made when one substance _________ in another.

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Dissolves

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What happens to a solute in a solution?

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It dissolves in the solvent.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater, where salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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A salad, where different ingredients are combined but retain their individual properties.