mixtures Flashcards

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1
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a homogeneous mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another substance

A

solution

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2
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the substance that gets dissolved

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solute

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3
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the substance that does the dissolving

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solvent

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4
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able to be dissolved

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soluble

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5
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not able to be dissolved

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insoluble

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6
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how easily a substance will dissolve

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solubility

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7
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name 3 ways to increase solubility

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  1. ) heating
  2. ) mixing
  3. ) crushing
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8
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the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent

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concentration

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9
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lots of solute in the solvent

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concentrated

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10
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little solute in the solvent

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diluted

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11
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maximum amount of solute in the solvent

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saturation

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12
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a solid solution of metals or a non metal dissolved in a metal

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alloy

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13
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a homogeneous mixture in which the particles are not dissolved

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colloid

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14
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Particles scatter light, cannot be filtered, examples include fog, milk, mayonnaise, and whipped cream

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colloid

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15
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a mixture that has different appearance and properties throughout, particles are usually large enough to see, and the mixture will settle over time

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heterogeneous

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16
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solid particles scattered throughout a fluid

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suspension

17
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particles will scatter light, can be filtered, examples include dust in air, muddy water, and salad dressing

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suspension

18
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have the same appearance and properties throughout the mixture, particles are too small to see and will not settle

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homogeneous