Separating Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances where no new matter is formed.

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What is a solution?

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

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature.

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What happens when sugar dissolves in water?

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The sugar molecules spread out evenly in the water, making it a solution.

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What is a sieve/strainer used for?

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To separate larger particles from smaller ones in a mixture.

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What is filtration?

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A process used to separate solids from liquids using a filter.

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How can you speed up the dissolving process of sugar in water?

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By heating the solution or stirring it.

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What is settling?

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The process where heavier particles in a mixture sink to the bottom.