Chemistry

• Mixture


  Where different substances (elements or compounds) occupy the same space, but are not chemically bonded together
• Mixtures


  • Each of the components retains its chemical and physical properties
  • Can be separated into their constituent parts by simple, physical separation techniques
• Useful terms when discussing mixtures

  • Solution
  • Solvent
  • Solute
  • Soluble
  • Insoluble
• Solution


  A mixture of a liquid solvent and one or more dissolved solids (solutes)
• Solvent


  A liquid that dissolves certain solutes to make a solution
• Solute


  A solid that can be dissolved in solvent to make a solution
• Soluble


  Can be dissolved in a given solvent
• Insoluble


  Can not be dissolved in a given solution
• Mixture of solid and solution
• Separations


  1. Techniques used to split up mixtures into their different components

  2. Depend on the states of matter in which the mixture's components are found
• Filtration


  Used to separate a mixture of an insoluble solid and a liquid