Understanding Solutions and Mixtures

What is a mixture?

• A single substance

• A combination of two or more different things

• A new substance formed by a chemical reaction

• A type of fruit salad

What happens when sugar is mixed with water?

• The sugar disappears completely

• The sugar becomes evenly distributed in the water

• The sugar sinks to the bottom

• The sugar turns into a gas

What is solubility?

• The ability of a substance to float

• The ability of a substance to dissolve

• The ability of a substance to change color

• The ability of a substance to evaporate

What is saturation?

• When a solution can dissolve more solute

• When a solution cannot dissolve any more solute

• When a solution changes color

• When a solution evaporates

Can the substances in a solution be separated?

• Yes, they can be separated back into their original components

• No, they become permanently mixed

• No, they form a new substance

• Yes, but only by adding more solute