Types of Mixtures

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What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means?

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Element

Front

What is the effect called when light passes through a colloid and scatters?

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Tyndall Effect

Front

What type of mixture is sand in water?

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Suspension

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How would you classify Italian dressing?

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Heterogeneous mixture

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What type of mixture is cookies and cream ice cream?

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Heterogeneous mixture

Front

What is a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

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Homogeneous mixture

Front

What is a mixture where the components can be easily distinguished?

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Heterogeneous mixture

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture where tiny particles are dispersed but not settled.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond, while a mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.