Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance is completely dissolved in another, forming a homogeneous mixture.

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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 in which the solute is dissolved, often a liquid.

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Can you name an example of a mixture that is not a solution?

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Trail mix, salad, or sand and gravel.

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What is the easiest way to separate a mixture of iron filings and dirt?

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Use a magnet to attract the iron filings.

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What is the best way to separate trail mix?

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By hand, picking out the different components.

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What happens when sugar is added to water?

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The sugar dissolves, forming a solution.

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What is filtration?

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A method used to separate solids from liquids by passing the mixture through a filter.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning liquid into vapor, often used to separate a solute from a solvent.