Mixtures and Solutions

What are the two main types of mixtures?

• homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures

• solids and liquids

• pure substances and compounds

• elements and compounds

Which type of mixture has a uniform composition throughout?

• Heterogeneous mixture

• Pure substance

• Compound

• Homogeneous mixture

What are the properties of solutions?

• Homogeneous, solute and solvent, inability to conduct electricity

• Homogeneous, solute and solvent, ability to conduct electricity

• Transparent, solute and solvent, ability to conduct electricity

• Heterogeneous, solute and solvent, ability to conduct electricity

What is the substance that is present in the largest amount in a solution called?

• solute

• solvent

• mixture

• concentration

What is the substance that is dissolved in a solution called?

• solvent

• mixture

• compound

• solute

What is the term for a mixture that contains small, undissolved particles that do not settle out?

• suspension

• emulsion

• solution

• colloid

Which type of mixture has a non-uniform composition throughout?

• heterogeneous mixture

• compound

• pure substance

• homogeneous mixture

What is the term for a mixture that contains larger, visible particles that settle out?

• emulsion

• colloid

• suspension

• solution

What is the substance that does the dissolving in a solution called?

What is the substance that gets dissolved in a solution called?

• compound

• mixture

• solute

• solvent