Periodic table

• Element

  A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
• Mixture

  • A substance made by mixing other substances together
  • Combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.
• Compounds

  A substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined.
• Solute (Sugar)


  Substance that dissolves.
• Solvent (Water) 


  Substance in which the solute dissolves.
• Soluble 


  Solute dissolves completely.
• Insoluble 


  Substance that do not dissolve.
• Solution

  • Particles of the solute cannot be seen.
  • The solute does not settle to form solid deposits.
  • Light can pass through fully.
• Suspension

  • Insoluble substances can be seen.
  • Insoluble substances can settle to form solid deposits.
  • Light cannot pass through fully.