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Mixtures&Substances
Mixtures, separation methods, and pure substances
Term | Definition |
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Mixture | 2 or more types of matter that have been physically combined, but not chemically changed. |
Heterogeneous Mixture | A mixture that does not look the same throughout. |
Homogeneous Mixture | A mixture that looks the same throughout. |
Solution | A mixture in which 2 substances are evenly mixed |
Solute | The substance that is dissolved in a solvent (solid) |
Solvent | The substance in which a solute dissolves (liquid) |
Suspension | Cloudy mixture of 2 or more substances that settle out when left standing for some time |
Emulsion | A suspension made up of 2 liquids |
Colloid | A special kind of suspension that does not separate or settle out. |
Transparent | Allows light to pass through easily |
Translucent | Semitransparent |
Opaque | Not see-through; light cannot pass through it |
Filtration | Separation of particles in suspension using a filter |
Distillation | Separation of solids from a liquid by evaporating the liquid to a gas, and condensing it back to a liquid. |
Miscible | Mixable |
Immiscible | Not mixable |