Mixtures and Solutions

Question 1

A solid is stirred into a liquid and dissolves. Which type of mixture forms?

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a solution

Question 2

Which statement best describes a true solution?

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A true solution will not separate in a centrifuge.

Question 3

In which situation can a mixture always be called a solution?

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when the mixture is homogeneous

Question 4

Five milliliters (mL) of alcohol is poured into a beaker that contains 65 mL of 2% saltwater. Which are the solutes in the new solution?

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alcohol and salt

Question 5

Mixture A was made by mixing different components together, but it appears to have one phase. Which term best categorizes mixture A?

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solution

Question 6

Milk is a heterogeneous mixture that contains different types of particles in different phases. Due to the sizes of the particles in milk and the way they are dispersed, the particles do not easily settle out. They also cannot easily be filtered out.Therefore, milk is best described as a

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colloid

Question 7

Which best describes the Tyndall effect?

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the scattering of light by particles in a mixture

Question 8

What are homogeneous mixtures of metals commonly called?

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alloys

Question 9

Which refers to a mixture that contains more than one phase in which the characteristics of the particles vary throughout the mixture?

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heterogeneous

Question 10

Which of the following is a homogenous mixture?

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steel

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