Seperating Mixtures Vocabulary

Question 1

Mixture

Answer 1

A combination of two or more different pure substances, which can be separated easily (by physical means).

Question 2

Pure Substance

Answer 2

A substance that cannot be separated easily into different substances (by physical means).

Question 3

Suspension

Answer 3

Mixture where substances do not dissolve in one another but form layers.

Question 4

Colloid

Answer 4

Mixture where substances spread out one in another without dissolving; it does not allow light to pass through.

Question 5

Solution

Answer 5

Mixture where one substance dissolves in another so that there is only one layer; it allows light to pass through.

Question 6

Solute

Answer 6

The substance that is being dissolved in a liquid to make a solution

Question 7

Solvent

Answer 7

The liquid that dissolves another substance to make a solution

Question 8

Soluble

Answer 8

Describes a substance that can be dissolved (in a particular liquid)

Question 9

Insoluble

Answer 9

Describes a substance that cannot be dissolved (in a particular liquid)

Question 10

Concentration (2)

Answer 10

A measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent; the higher the amount of solute, the higher the concentration

Question 11

Aqueous

Answer 11

Describes a substance that is in water, usually something that dissolves in water.

Question 12

Dilute

Answer 12

Describes a solution where only a small amount of solute has dissolved