Mixtures Flashcards
Define pure substance.
A substance made of only one type of particle.
Define mixture.
Two or more substances combined.
Define solution.
A mixture where one substance dissolves into another.
Define suspension.
A heterogenous mixture with large undissolved particles inside another substance.
Define colloid.
A mixture where there are small insoluble particles dispersed within.
Define emulsion.
A colloid formed by combining two liquids that usually do not mix.
What is a homogenous mixture?
A mixture where the composition of its particles and its appearance is uniform.
What is a heterogenous mixture?
A mixture where the composition of its particles and its appearance are not uniform.
What are the differences between homogenous and heterogenous mixtures?
Homogenous mixtures are uniform and heterogenous mixtures are not.
What are some examples of homogenous mixtures?
Tea
Steel
Rain
What are some examples of heterogenous mixtures?
Soil
Blood
Cereal in milk
What does a drawing of a homogenous mixture look like?
There is 2 or more types of molecules and they are evenly placed.
What does a drawing of a heterogenous mixture look like?
There are 2 or more types of molecules and they are unevenly placed.
