Mixtures and Solutions Inv.1

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What happens to salt when it is added to water?

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Salt does not completely disappear; it dissolves in water.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of 2 or more substances that can be easily separated.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent) and cannot be easily separated.

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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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In a mixture of water and Kool-Aid, which is the solvent?

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Water is the solvent.

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In a mixture of coffee and sugar, which is the solvent?

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Coffee is the solvent.

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How can you separate a mixture of salt and water?

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By using evaporation.

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What does it mean if a material is magnetic?

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It can be attracted by a magnet and can help in separating it from a mixture.

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What is the purpose of using a filter?

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To separate solid particles from liquids in a mixture.