13.4 mixtures and solutions Flashcards
mixture
a physical combination of two or more substances that are blended together without forming new substances
solution
a mixture of substances that are blended so completely that the mixture looks the same everywhere
colloid
a special type of mixture in which the particles of one material are scattered through another block the passage of light without settling out
suspension
a mixture in which suspended particles can easily be seen
emulsion
a type of colloid in which one liquid is spread throughout another
aerosol
a type of colloid in which liquid drops or solid particles are spread throughout a gas
gel
a type of colloid in which a solid is spread throughout a liquid
foam
a type of colloid in which a gas is spread throughout a liquid