Mixtures and Solutions

Question 1

Which is a characteristic of a solution?

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Its particles are evenly distributed.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Which statement best describes a true solution?

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A true solution will not separate in a centrifuge.

Question 5

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 6

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

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a solution

Question 7

Which substance is an example of a colloid?

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milk

Question 8

Which statement best describes the formation of a solution?

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A small amount of solute is dissolved in a larger amount of solvent.

Question 9

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

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It contains particles that can settle out.

Question 10

Which best describes the Tyndall effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the scattering of light by particles in a mixture

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