Purity and formulations Flashcards
1
Q
what is a pure substance (chem)
A
an element or compound which is not mixed with anything else
2
Q
what is a pure substance (consumerism)
A
‘pure orange’ mixture of water sugars etc
3
Q
How do we test for purities
A
using properties
i.e pure water boils at 100
magnesium melts at 650
Pure gold is 19.32g/cm^3
4
Q
what is a formulation
A
an intentional mixture designed as a useful product
5
Q
how do you make formulations and what are some examples
A
mixing components in measured amounts
i.e medicine
paint
dyes
