MM Chapter 1 Review

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. In our chromatography test, the solvent was water.

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What is a test mixture?

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A test mixture is a combination of substances used in an experiment. In our chromatography test, the test mixture was a food coloring mixture.

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What is the largest substance among these: 1 water molecule, 1,000,000 water molecules, 1 drop of water, 1 hydrogen atom?

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1 drop of water is the largest substance.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is matter that is made of more than one substance.

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Is blood a mixture?

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Yes, blood is a mixture.

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What is chromatography?

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Chromatography is a technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components.

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What is the purpose of chromatography?

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The purpose of chromatography is to analyze and separate different substances in a mixture.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.

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What is an example of a solute?

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An example of a solute is sugar when it is dissolved in water.

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What happens when a solute is added to a solvent?

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When a solute is added to a solvent, it breaks apart into smaller particles and mixes evenly.