Mixtures and Solutions Flashcard

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What is known as the universal solvent?

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Water

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What type of mixture has molecules that are evenly distributed? Give an example.

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Homogeneous mixture; example: lemonade

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What is a mixture that is not uniform throughout?

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Heterogeneous mixture

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What type of mixture has molecules that are not evenly distributed? Give an example.

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Heterogeneous mixture; example: salad

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What do we call a solution when a solvent dissolves the maximum amount of solute it can?

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Saturated solution

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Define a solution.

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

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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 that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is the difference between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture?

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Homogeneous mixtures have a uniform composition, while heterogeneous mixtures do not.

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Give an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Lemonade or saltwater.