Mixtures and Solutions Intro

Mixtures that do not blend smoothly throughout and the individual substances remain distinct

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

• Solution

• Miscible

Which of the following terms is the substance that does the dissolving in solution

• Miscible

• Immiscible

• Solute

• Solvent

True or False. The Solute is present in a smaller amount in a Solution

• True

• False

In an aqueous solution, what is always the Solvent

• Any liquid

• Water

• Any solid

• All of the above

If a substance is able to dissolve in a Solvent it is known as

• A Mixture

• Immiscible

• Insoluble

• Soluble

Which of the following is an example of a miscible solutions

• Oil and Water

• Sand and Water

• Sugar and Water

• They are all miscible

What term describes a substance that does not dissolve in a Solvent

• A Solution

• Soluble

• Insoluble

• Miscible

The ___ dissolves in the ___.

Which one of these would make sense for the second blank?

• Solute

• Solvent

• Solution

• Miscibility

Answer explanation

The substance that dissolves is known as the solvent. For example, when mixing sugar into water, water is the solvent.

The ___ dissolves in the ___.

Which one of these would make sense for the first blank?

• Solvent

• Solute

• Solution

• Mixture

Answer explanation

The substance that is dissolved is known as the solute. For example, when mixing sugar into water, sugar is the solute.

This is an example of a

• Solution

• Mixture

Answer explanation

The image depicts a mixture. This is because the items in it (MnMs, nuts, and raisins) can all be seen as separate items that retain their specific properties.