mixtures Flashcards
a homogeneous mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another substance
solution
the substance that gets dissolved
solute
the substance that does the dissolving
solvent
able to be dissolved
soluble
not able to be dissolved
insoluble
how easily a substance will dissolve
solubility
name 3 ways to increase solubility
- ) heating
- ) mixing
- ) crushing
the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent
concentration
lots of solute in the solvent
concentrated
little solute in the solvent
diluted
maximum amount of solute in the solvent
saturation
a solid solution of metals or a non metal dissolved in a metal
alloy
a homogeneous mixture in which the particles are not dissolved
colloid
Particles scatter light, cannot be filtered, examples include fog, milk, mayonnaise, and whipped cream
colloid
a mixture that has different appearance and properties throughout, particles are usually large enough to see, and the mixture will settle over time
heterogeneous