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Separation
Separating mixture topic for Year 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solute | is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. |
| solvent | is a substance capable of dissolving other substances |
| evaporation | a liquid, transforms into a vapor or gas state when heated |
| condensation | is the transformation of a vapor or gas back into a liquid state when it cools or loses energy |
| filtration | trapping the particles while allowing the clean fluid to pass through |
| distillation | a liquid mixture is heated to vaporize its components and then condensing back into liquid form |
| solution | solute particles are evenly distributed throughout the solvent. |
| suspension | solid particles or liquid droplets are dispersed in a liquid or gas |
| decant | carefully pouring off the liquid portion of a mixture from a container, leaving behind sediment. |
| crystallization | substance precipitates out of a solution in the form of distinct, well-structured crystals |
| saturated | where a solution contains the maximum possible amount of solute that can be dissolved |
| soluble | can be dissolved in a particular solvent |
| mixture | a combination of two or more substances without forming new chemical bonds. |
| dilute | a solution that contains a low concentration of solute |
| centrifuge | is a mechanical device that rapidly spins substances around a central axis |
| chromatgraphy | separation of a mixture in which the components move at different rates. |
| dissolve | to make a solution of |
| filtrate | is the liquid or solution that passes through a filter |
| concentrated | a strong or dense solution |
| residue | material or substance left behind after a process, |