Q: What Is a Mixture? A mixture is a non-chemical combination of two or more substances.

In a mixture, since the components are not combined chemically, they retain their own chemical identity and composition. An example of a mixture would be if you took salt and pepper and put them in a bowl together. The salt and the pepper are mixed, yet they retain their original chemical make-up. Heres some more examples of mixtures:

Chex Mix

Fruit Salad

Q: What are the two classifications of a mixture Mixtures are normally separated into two categories: homogenous and heterogeneous. In a homogenous mixture, the particles are spread evenly

through the whole mixture. On the other hand, the particles in a heterogeneous mixture are not spread evenly throughout. Examples:

Homogenous: water

Heterogeneous: trail mix

Q: What is a Suspension A suspension is almost the same as thing as a heterogeneous mixture almost. The only difference is that in a suspension, the particles are large enough to sediment, or settle at the bottom. An example of a suspension is Italian dressing.

Q: What is a colloid? A colloid is a mixture in which microscopic particles of one substance are distributed evenly throughout another substance. Since the particles are distributed evenly, a colloid is a homogenous mixture. An example of a colloid is milk.

Q: What are Solutions? A solution is simply a homogenous mixture of two or more substances. A solution can be a solid, liquid, gas, or a combination of any of these. Solid solution: brass plain ol air Liquid solution: food coloring gaseous solution:

Q: What are 2 components of a solution? The two components of a solution are the solute and the solvent. The solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved.

Q: Determine the difference between miscible and immiscible. If two liquids mix, and they form one liquid, the two that mixed are referred to as being miscible. On the other hand, when two liquids mix and form two separate layers, they are immiscible. An example of a miscible substance is any juice from concentrate. The concentrate mixes evenly with water to form normally proportioned juice. An example of an immiscible substance would be oil in water as the two do not mix and the oil sits on top of the water.

Q: Explain the difference between soluble and insoluble. A substance that is soluble can be dissolved in liquid. If a substance is insoluble, it cannot be dissolved in liquid. For example, plastic and wood are insoluble in water whereas sugar and salt are soluble.

Q: Express methods used to determine the amount of solute in a solution. There are many methods scientists and everyday people can use to determine the amount of dissolved material in a solution. For example, one of the most common methods to determine the amount of salt or sugar in a

glass of water is to simply let the water evaporate and measure the amount of precipitate at the bottom of the glass. Q: Explain the difference between unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions ` The three main types of solutions are commonly

referred to as unsaturated, saturated, and supersaturated solutions. An unsaturated solution is one in which the amount of solute present is less than the maximum solubility of the solvent. A saturated solution is one in which the amount of solute is at or above the maximum amount that can be dissolved by the solvent. A supersaturated solution is the same as a saturated solution, except that the solute begins to crystallize.

Unsaturated solution:

Saturated Solution:

Supersaturated Solution: