Mixtures & Solutions Review

A homogeneous mixture...

• is a combination of two or more substances.

• has a uniform composition (looks the same throughout).

• can be solid, liquid or gas

• can be all of the above.

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

• A mixture in which you can easily see the different substances within it.

• A mixture in which there are only two substances combined.

• A mixture in which the substances are mixed evenly and all look the same.

• A mixture in which one substance floats on top of another substance.

What is a solvent?

• The part of a solution being dissolved.

• The part of a solution that dissolves the other substance.

What is a solute?

• The part of a solution being dissolved.

• The part of a solution that dissolves the other substance.

What is the solvent in ocean water?

• Salt

• Water

Which is there more of in a solution, the solvent, or the solute?

• Solvent

• Solute

In a cup of coffee, which substance is the solute?

• Water

• Caffeine

A fish tank must contain water and oxygen for the fish to survive. The water would be the _____________.

• solvent

• solute

Kool-Aid is an example of:

• A heterogeneous mixture

• A homogeneous mixture

Italian dressing is an example of:

• A heterogeneous mixture

• A homogeneous mixture