Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (2)

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What is a colloid?

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A colloid is a mixture where small particles are dispersed throughout a continuous medium, and these particles do not settle out over time.

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True or False: Colloids contain undissolved particles.

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True

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What is the chemical formula for salt?

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NaCl

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Salt is a...

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Compound

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What is a suspension?

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A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are suspended in a liquid or gas and can settle over time.

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A snow globe would be an example of a?

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Suspension

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True or False? Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances.

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True

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where each substance retains its own properties.

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True or False: Sugar water is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

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False

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.