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MrRaines Mixtures
Exploration of mixtures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atoms | Smallest unit of an element that is still has the properties of that element. |
| pure substances | Any thing made of of one type of atom or one type of molecule. |
| molecule | 2 or more atoms that are chemically bonded. "Atom gangs". |
| organic | compounds that contain carbon. |
| pH | The measurement of acids & bases. |
| mixture | a combination of two or more particles that are combined physically but not chemically. |
| heterogeneous | A mixture that does not have a uniform composition. (Each time you take a scoop you get something a little different. ) |
| homogenous | When a mixture has a uniform composition. Every scoop has the same stuff in it. |
| suspension | a mixture where the particles are to large to dissolve, so they float in the mixture until they eventually settle. (think rust in water) |
| solutions | A mixture where the particles dissolve in the substance. (think tea, kool-aid, or salt water. ) |
| colloids | The substance is to big to dissolve, but it doesn't settle quickly. |