Mixtures

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances in which each keeps its own properties and both can be easily separated.

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What is a substance?

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A form of matter that is the same throughout and has specific properties.

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What is a physical change?

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A change to a substance without forming a new substance, such as changing size or state of matter.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured; for example, color, melting point, and conductivity.

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What is particle size?

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Dimension of a single grain, normally average diameter.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout, such as salt water.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture in which the composition is not uniform, such as a salad.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, usually a liquid.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture formed when one substance dissolves in another.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in a solution that dissolves the solute, usually present in the largest amount.