Pure Substances vs. Mixtures
Solutions, Colloids, Suspensions
Types of Solutions
Solubility Graphs
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A mixture in which all the different substances are visible

Heterogeneous Mixture

100

If a mixture looks transparent, what type of mixture must it be?

Solution

100

A solution that contains very little solute and can still dissolve more

Unsaturated Solution

100

What kind of information is shown on a solubility graph?

The amount of solute that can dissolve at a certain temperature for a particular substance

100

Gatorade would be a great example of which type of mixture?

A solution

200

A substance that contains only the same type of particles

Pure Substance

200

If a mixture has 2 or more visible layers to it, what type of mixture must it be?

Suspension

200

A solution that contains so much solute that it becomes unstable and can form crystals

Supersaturated solution

200

How many grams of KNO3 will dissolve at 60°C?

100 g

200

Why can some mixtures display the Tyndall Effect, but not others?

It depends on particle size; larger particles can reflect light

300

A mixture in that looks uniform despite containing different substances

Homogeneous Mixture

300

Which type of mixture(s) are homogeneous?

Solutions and Colloids

300

A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute and cannot dissolve anymore

Saturated solution

300

How many grams of NH4Cl will dissolve at 70°C?

60 g

300

Milk is a great example of which type of mixture?

A colloid
400

The substance that is being dissolved to make a solution

Solute

400

Which type of mixtue(s) scatter light?

Colloids and sometimes Suspensions

400

A student added some salt to water in a test tube as shown below. Which type of solution would this be? How do you know?

Saturated solution; some of the undissolved solute is seen at the bottom

400

70 g of NH3 dissolved at 10°C. What type of solution is this? How did you know?

Saturated solution; the point fell on the NH3 line

400

The reflection of light by the particles within a mixture is a called what?

The Tyndall Effect

500

The substance that does the dissolving in a solution

Solvent

500

Which type of mixture(s) can be separated with a filter?

Suspensions

500

A student was creating a solution and observed the following in their flask. Which type of solution did they make? How do you know?

Supersaturated solution; crystals began to form at the bottom of the flask

500

90 g of NaNO3 dissolved at 40°C. What type of solution is this? How do you know?

Unsaturated solution; point falls under the NaNO3 line

500

Name the 3 factors that speed up the process of dissolving

Stirring, Heating, and decreasing the particle size