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Mixtures
Hooper -Mixtures
| Word | definition |
|---|---|
| mixture | a combination of 2 or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| solution | a mixture that appears to be a single substance but is composed of particles of 2 or more substances |
| solute | the substance that is dissolved |
| solvent | substance in which the solute is dissolved |
| concentration | a measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent |
| solubility | the amount of solute needed to make a saturated solution |
| suspension | a mixture in which the particles of a material are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but are large enough that they settle out |
| colloid | a mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out |
| alloy | a solid solution of metals or nonmetals dissolved in metals |
| 3 things to make sugar dissolve faster in water | mix it, heat it, crush it |
| mixtures are separated through ________ changes | physical |
| saturated | when a solution is holding all the solute it can hold at a given temperature |