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Substance

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type of matter with a fixed composition that cannot be separated

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2
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what are two types of substances?

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element, compound

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Element

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substance made of atoms with same identity (ex. carbon, hydrogen)

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Compound

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atoms of two or more elements combined (ex. water- H2O)

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Mixture

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materials made of two or more substances that CAN be separated by physical means

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6
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What are the two types of mixtures?

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heterogeneous, homogeneous

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Heterogeneous

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Mixture in which different materials can be easily distinguished (ex. pizza)

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Homogeneous

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mixture in which two or more substances are uniformity spread out (ex. salt water, vinegar)

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9
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Four ways of separating mixtures

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filtration, magnetic attraction, evaporation, and distillation

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10
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a mixture is classified as what

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solution, colloid, or suspension

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Solution

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  • Homogeneous
  • particle size- cant be seen with a microscope
  • particle don’t settle
  • particles don’t scatter light
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Colloid

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  • Heterogeneous
  • particles are larger than those in a solution
  • particles don’t settle
  • particles can scatter light
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Suspension

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  • Heterogeneous
  • particles are visible
  • particles can settle
  • particles may or may not scatter light
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Tyndall effect

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Scattering of light when shining it at a colloid

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