science Flashcards
what does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What is a pure substance
a mixture with only one kind of substance
what is a mixture
a mixture with many different substances
what’s a mechanical mixture
a mixture where you can see the parts that make up that mixture
whats a solution
a mixture where you cant see what makes it up
what is a suspension
a mixture that will separate over time
what is a colloid
a mixture that will not separate on their own/ easily
what is a homogeneous mixture
made up of many parts but no individual is visible
heterogeneous mixture
made up of many parts that are all visible
what is a solute?
the substance that is being dissolved
What is a solvent?
the substance that is doing the dissolving
water in known as the…
Universal solvent
what is a saturated solution
no more solute will dissolve
what is an unsaturated solution
more solute can be dissolved
factors affecting SOLUBILITY
type of solute, type of solvent, temperature