Terminology

Question 1

Pure Substances

Answer 1

Pure substances are made up of one type of matter, atoms and particles. They can be further categorised to elements or compounds.

Question 2

Mixtures

Answer 2

Mixtures are a matter which have been materialized by two or more substances/elements, these substances are not chemically combined and therefore, can be separated by physical means. Mixtures are either Heterogeneous or Homogeneous. This means substances within Homogeneous mixtures being uniform amongst one another, the distribution proportional. Per contra Heterogeneous mixtures are diverging, this would cite upon these substances being unalike furthermore, the substances are not distributed evenly and can be identified maneuvering amongst one another.

Question 3

Element

Answer 3

Pure Substances, can’t be separated by any means

Question 4

Solution

Answer 4

Specific type of mixture where one substance is dissolved into another

Question 5

Solute

Answer 5

Part of a solution: substance that is being dissolved by another substance

Question 6

Solvent

Answer 6

Part of a solution : substance that dissolves the solute

Question 7

Soluble

Answer 7

Able to dissolve

Question 8

Insoluble

Answer 8

Unable to dissolve

Question 9

Suspension

Answer 9

A mixture between a liquid and the particles of a solid. The particles don’t dissolve and the liquid is mixed up so the particles are spread throughout the liquid. You are able to identify physical configurations of the solid within the liquid ie: sand in water

Question 10

Concentrated

Answer 10

When the proportions of the solute and solvent are different. There is more solute than solvent.

Question 11

Dilute

Answer 11

In a solution there is more solvent that solute.