Mixtures and Solutions

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

when the mixture is homogeneous

Question 2

Which substance is an example of a colloid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

milk

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

colloid

Question 4

Which solution is a homogeneous mixture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

salt and water

Question 5

The water in a 150-mL flask is poured into a beaker that contains 600 mL of ethyl alcohol. Which substance is the solvent in this mixture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ethyl alcohol because it has a much larger volume than water

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

heterogeneous

Question 7

Which is a characteristic of a solution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Its particles are evenly distributed.

Question 8

Which statement best describes a true solution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A true solution will not separate in a centrifuge.

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a solution

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