Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent) and cannot be easily separated.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved to form a solution.

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What is a physical property?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Sugar dissolved in water.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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A salad, which contains various ingredients that can be separated.

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What method can be used to separate a solution?

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Evaporation.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

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A mixture can be separated easily, while a solution cannot.

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What happens when salt is added to water?

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The salt dissolves, forming a solution.

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