Properties of Mixtures and Solutions

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What is the most common solvent in everyday life?

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Water

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Dissolving rate can be increased by decreasing surface area of solute. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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Another name for a homogeneous mixture is?

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a solution.

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What is a physical combination of two or more substances called?

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mixture

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What type of mixture is fog?

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Colloid

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Define a solution.

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components can be visibly distinguished.

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture where tiny particles are dispersed throughout a substance but do not settle out.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a physical combination of substances, while a compound is a chemical combination.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.