Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a combination of 2 or more substances that cannot be easily separated?

Back

A solution.

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What is the part of a solution that dissolves?

Back

Solute.

Front

How can you tell that a substance has dissolved in a liquid?

Back

It spreads evenly throughout the liquid.

Front

What is an example of a mixture?

Back

A salad.

Front

If I added 27 grams of salt to water and separated the solution with a hot plate, how much salt would be left behind?

Back

27 grams.

Front

What is a mixture?

Back

A combination of two or more substances that can be separated easily.

Front

What is a solvent?

Back

The part of a solution that does the dissolving.

Front

What is an example of a solution?

Back

Saltwater.

Front

What happens to the solute in a solution?

Back

It dissolves in the solvent.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

Back

A mixture can be separated easily, while a solution cannot.