definitions Flashcards
Fluid
any substance that flows including liquids or gases
properties
characteristics that describe a matter
mixture
a combination of two or more pure substances
homogeneous
a mixture where all parts are blended equally they are not visible, and they will not come apart
solution
a homogenous mixture of two or more pure substances
heterogeneous
a mixture made up of part os mixed, you can see the different substances that make up the mixture
suspension
A heterogeneous mixture where particles settle slowly after mixing
colloid
a heterogeneous mixture where particles do not settle
emulsion
a mixture where droplets of fat can’t be joined together due to an emulsifying agent
mechanical mixtures
mixtures that are obviously heterogeneous
phases
separate parts of a mechanical mixture
dissolving
forming a solution by mixing two or more substances together. breaking up
solute
a substance that dissolves in a solvent
solvent
a substance that dissolves a solute to form a solution
soluble
able to be dissolved
rate of dissolving
how fast something dissolves
solubility
how much of a solute can dissolve into a solvent
saturated solution
a solution where no more can be dissolved into it
unsaturated solution
a solution where more solvent can be added
supersaturated solution
a solution that contains more solvent than can be dissolved
insoluble
not able to be dissolved
viscosity
the measure of how fast a fluid will flow
flow rate
how fast a fluid flows
density
the amount of mass in a certain unit volume of a substance