E3 physical science 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 and block the passage of light without settling out
suspension
A mixture in which suspended particles can be easily seen
emulition
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
Insoluble
the mixture isn’t clear. The particles can be seen and this is called a suspension
Heterogenius
Non-uniformed and the particles can be seen
colloid
If unable to see our substances with our eye but can see particles with a microscope then they are a colloid
heterogeneous mixture
The substances have completely disappeared in the mixture.