Mixture or Solution?

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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. Examples include salad, sand and salt, or air.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a special type of mixture where one substance (the solute) is completely dissolved in another (the solvent). Examples include saltwater and sugar dissolved in water.

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Can you separate the components of a mixture?

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Yes, the components of a mixture can be separated by physical means, such as filtering, sorting, or evaporating.

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Can you separate the components of a solution?

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No, the components of a solution cannot be separated by physical means because the solute is dissolved in the solvent.

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What is an example of a solid mixture?

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An example of a solid mixture is a bowl of nuts and raisins.

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What is an example of a liquid solution?

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An example of a liquid solution is lemonade, where sugar is dissolved in water.

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What is the solvent in a solution?

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The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute. In saltwater, water is the solvent.

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What is the solute in a solution?

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The solute is the substance that is dissolved in the solvent. In saltwater, salt is the solute.

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Is air a mixture or a solution?

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Air is a mixture because it contains different gases (like oxygen and nitrogen) that are not chemically combined.

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What happens when you mix oil and water?

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When you mix oil and water, they form a mixture because they do not dissolve in each other.