3.06 Mixtures and Solutions

Which of the following is the best definition of a mixture?

• compound of more than two types of elements
• combination of two or more substances
• a type of solid dissolved in a liquid

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• chocolate chip cookie
• rock
• saltwater

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

• sand in a bottle of water
• sugar dissolved in water
• bronze

A mixture is different from a compound because in mixtures the substances are

• chemically reacted with each other
• attracted to each other by covalent bonds
• not chemically bonded

What is a kind of mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another?

• solute
• compound
• solution

In a homogeneous mixture, the ingredient substances are

• spare in some areas
• evenly distributed
• all clumped together in one place

In a heterogeneous mixture, the ingredient substances are

• sparse in some areas and concentrated in other areas
• placed in a uniform way throughout
• mixed equally throughout the system

In a mixture, the ingredients intermingle and

• do not react with other or chemically bond to each other
• form bonds between themsleves
• cannot ever be separated

In a glass of water with sugar dissolved in it, the sugar is the solvent.

• True
• False

In a solution, the solute is the substance in the smaller amount.

• True
• False