Ch 7 L 4 Mixtures Flashcards
Suspension
A mixture whose visible particles settle and separate over time.
Homogenous
Made up of things that either look the same or are the same.
Heterogeneous
Made up of things that differ in in kind and/or nature.
Solution
A mixture that is blended so completely that it looks the same everywhere.
Solvent
The substance in a solution into which other substances dissolve.
Solute
The substance in a solution which a solvent dissolves.
Solubility
The greatest amount of solute that can be dissolved by a given amount of solvent.
Filtration
The passing of a mixture through a system that can separate small particles from larger particles.
Mixture
A physical combination of two or more substances that do not form a new substance.