Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its composition, such as color, odor, or melting point.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded and can be separated by physical means.

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What is a solution?

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A type of mixture where one substance (solute) is completely dissolved in another substance (solvent).

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution, such as sugar in water.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved, such as water in a sugar solution.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature and pressure.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix in all proportions, forming a homogeneous solution.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Sugar dissolved in water.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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A salad, where different ingredients can be seen and separated.

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How can mixtures be separated?

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By physical methods such as filtration, evaporation, or using a magnet.