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Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Flashcards

1
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The four common mixtures are?

A

Solutions, Colloids, Suspensions, Emulsions

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What is a solution?

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A mixture in which a soluble liquid or solid is dissolved in a solvent.

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3
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A mixture is made up of….?

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Two or more substances

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4
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A mixture is made up of two or more substances which may be ……..or …………? Mixed in any …………?

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Elements, compounds, proportions

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5
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In a solution, what is the substance being dissolved

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A solute

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6
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Colloids cannot…..

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Pass through semi-permeable membranes

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7
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A Solution is always …….even if coloured

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clear

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8
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What are suspensions?

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Suspensions are very small but visible particles of a solid suspended in a liquid. The cells form a suspension in whole blood.

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9
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What are emulsions?

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Droplets of one liquid are suspended in another liquid. Bile salts act as emulsifiers to allow the dispersion of fats in the intestine.

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10
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Mixtures can be ………….. into their …………..components.

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separated, original

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11
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Most matter naturally occurs as…….?

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Mixtures

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12
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In a solution, the solute does not…….. out and it cannot be………. out

A

settle, filtered

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13
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In a solution, what dissolves a substance

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a solvent

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14
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Proteins in the body form…….. mixtures.

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Colloidal

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15
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What is a Colloid?

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A mixture where particles are too small to be seen but big enough to diffract light.

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16
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In a mixture, the substances keep their own ……..?

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Properties

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17
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Name three mixtures in the natural world?

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Saline (salt water), air, most rocks

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18
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In a mixture the ……. keep their own …………….as they are not chemically …………..

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substances, properties, bound

19
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Name four common mixture types?

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Solution

Emulsion

Suspension

Colloid

20
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Solutions are always………

A

Clear

21
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What are some basic examples of solutions?

A

Salty water

Coca-cola

Wine

Vinegar

Black tea

22
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Solutions are always clear and can pass through……. ……. ……..(3 words)

A

Semi-permeable membranes

23
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What is the definition of a suspension?

It is ……….. and …………on standing.

……..are too………..to fit through ……. ………..

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Murky, settle.

Particles, large, filter paper.

24
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Anything that says shake before use is probably a …..

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Suspension

25
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Name two examples of a suspension?

A

muddy water

orange juice (squeezed)

26
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Give the definition of an emulsion?

A

Drops of one liquid are suspended in another.

Cloudy and may separate on standing.

e.g. vinaigrette

27
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Many substances are made up of several kinds of mixtures.

Blood contains (name four mixture examples)?

A
  1. Solution of dissolved salts and glucose
  2. Proteins as colloids
  3. Cells as a suspension
  4. Emulsified fatty substances
28
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Show the classification of matter diagram

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29
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What is an example of a colloid?

A

mixtures containing protein such as egg whites, milk

30
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What is are 3 examples of a suspension?

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  1. red blood cells in the blood
  2. starch mixed with water
  3. muddy water
31
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Name some solutions in the body

A

urine

blood

tears

sweat

32
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What is the most important solvent in the body?

A

Water

33
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Solutes that dissolve in water are called……

A

hydrophilic or water-loving

34
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Substances that do not dissolve in water are called

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Hydrophobic or water-hating. eg oils and waxes

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36
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What types of mixtures are found in whole blood?

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  1. Solution of salts and glucose
  2. Suspension of cells
  3. Proteins are colloids
  4. Fats are emulsified
37
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What kind of mixtures are found in blood plasma?

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  1. Solutions of salts and glucose
  2. proteins are colloids
  3. Fats are emulsified

(there is no suspension of cells)

38
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What are particles?

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They are molecules or ions

39
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What is a pure substance?

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It is made up of identical particles (molecules or ions).

eg. Water, H2O (distilled water is made up of billions of H2O particles)

Salt and glucose.

Magnesium, Potassium etc.

40
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Define mixtures

A

2 or more pure substances, mixed together in any proportion.

EG, saline, blood, shampoo, milk, bleach etc

41
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What are elements?

A

Elements are composed of only one kind of atom.

42
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An element cannot be decomposed into a simpler substance.

True or false

A

True

43
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CELL BIOLOGY & CHEM 402 (13 decks)

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