Seperating Mixtures Flashcards
1
Q
What is a compound?
A
A compound is something made of 2 or more elements.
2
Q
What is a pure substance?
A
A pure substance contains one substance only.
3
Q
What is a mixture?
A
A mixture contains 2 or more different substances not chemically bonded together.
4
Q
What is a solvent?
A
Any substance which is capable of dissolving one or several substances, thus creating a solution.
5
Q
What is a solute?
A
the substance that dissolves in a solvent to produce a mixture.
