FLASHCARD: Pure Substances and Mixtures

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Pure substance

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A pure substance is a substance that is made up of only one type of particle or molecule.

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Solute and Solvent

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The solute is the substance being dissolved, and the solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved.

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Give an example of a pure substance.

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Water

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.

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Explain the difference between a solute and a solvent.

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent, while a solvent is a substance that dissolves the solute.

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Provide an example of a mixture.

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Salt and water

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What happens when a solute dissolves in a solvent?

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The solute particles separate and disperse throughout the solvent.

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What are the two types of mixtures?

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homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures

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Give an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Saltwater

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What is made up of two or more types of atoms chemically combined together?

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Compounds