Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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

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What is a solution?

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A type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another.

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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 a physical property?

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Characteristics that can be used to classify matter, such as color, shape, and size.

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Is trail mix an example of a mixture?

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True, trail mix is a mixture of different ingredients.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix together in any proportion.

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What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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A salad, where the different ingredients can be seen and separated.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater, where the salt is evenly distributed and cannot be seen.