Mixtures and Solutions

Question 1

Which best explains why blood is considered to be a suspension?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It contains particles that can settle out.

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture that is a liquid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It cannot be separated using filtration.

Question 3

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 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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

alcohol and salt

Question 5

Which statement best describes a true solution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A true solution will not separate in a centrifuge.

Question 6

Which best describes the Tyndall effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the scattering of light by particles in a mixture

Question 7

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 8

Which is a characteristic of a solution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Its particles are evenly distributed.

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a solution

Question 10

Which of the following is a homogenous mixture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

steel

Mixtures and Solutions Answers