Mixtures Flashcards
What is a solute?
A solute is the solid chemical in a solution
What is a solvent?
A solvent is the liquid in a solution
What happens in dissolving?
One chemical disappears into another
What is a sediment?
A sediment is particles that settle to the bottom because they don’t dissolve
What is dissolving?
Dissolving is when one chemical dissolves into another
Which one is the solute, sugar or water
Sugar
Which is the solvent, sugar or water
Water
What is the opposite of condensation?
Evaporation
What happens in the process of evaporation?
The solvent is heated and becomes a vapour or gas,leaving behind the solute
Sieving is…
Putting through a sieve to separate fine parts from larger parts
Evaporating is…
Using heat to separate a solid from a liquid
Filtration is…
Using a filter to separate suspended particles particles from a liquid
Centrifuging is…
Using spinning to separate a mixture
Decanting is…
Pouring a liquid off an undissolved substance
Electrostatic Separation is…
Using electrically charged plates to attract particles