Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded and can be separated by physical means.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture in which substances spread out evenly and will not settle.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in a solution that has the greatest amount.

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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 sifting?

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A process used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles using a screen.

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What is chromatography?

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A technique used to separate and analyze the solutes in a solution, where bands of color form on filter paper.

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What is magnetic attraction?

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A process used to separate magnetic materials from a mixture of other substances.

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What is filtration?

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A method used to separate solids from liquids by passing the mixture through a filter.

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What is evaporation?

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A process used to separate a solute from a solvent by heating the solution to vaporize the solvent.

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture in which tiny particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance.