Mixtures and Solutions - 5.5B

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined. Each substance retains its own properties.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a special type of mixture where one substance (the solute) is completely dissolved in another (the solvent).

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution. For example, sugar is the solute in a sugar-water solution.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute in a solution. Water is a common solvent.

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What happens to the properties of a solute when it dissolves in a solvent?

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The properties of the solute may change, such as its appearance or taste, but it does not lose its identity.

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What is filtration?

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Filtration is a method used to separate solids from liquids in a mixture using a filter.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property that allows certain materials, like iron, to be attracted to magnets.

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What is the effect of temperature on solubility?

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Generally, increasing the temperature increases the solubility of solids in liquids.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Mixing sugar in water is a physical change because the sugar dissolves but does not change its chemical structure.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is a chemical change because it transforms the wood into ash and smoke, changing its chemical structure.