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 a fruit smoothie.

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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). An example is saltwater, where salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

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Can you separate the components of a mixture easily?

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

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Can you separate the components of a solution easily?

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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 bag of mixed nuts, where you can see and separate the different types of nuts.

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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 happens to the properties of substances in a mixture?

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In a mixture, the properties of the individual substances remain unchanged.

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What happens to the properties of substances in a solution?

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In a solution, the properties of the solute may change when it dissolves in the solvent.

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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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Is vinegar a mixture or a solution?

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Vinegar is a solution because acetic acid is dissolved in water.