Experiments Flashcards
Definition of solution
Mixture you make by dissolving a substance in a solvent
Definition of mixture
2 or more substances that are not chemically combined
Definition of solute
Substance you dissolve
Definition of solvent
Liquid in which you dissolve the substance
What does filtration do?
Separates insoluble solid from a liquid.
Liquid/ filtrate passes through paper
What does crystallisation separate?
Solute from a solution
What 4 steps are done in crystallisation?
Heat solution, to evaporate some solvent.
Test hot solution using glass rod. If crystals form on rod = solution saturated.
If solution saturated leave to cool. As it cools, crystals of solute form.
Seep rate crystals by filtering
What is simple distillation used to seperate?
Solvent from solution
What does fractional distillation seperate?
Liquids that mix completely