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Solutions and Other Mixtures
Matter Classifying Matter
• The composition of a
material can be used to
classify it as a mixture or a
Mixture substance
Substance
• The composition of a pure
substance is constant
• The composition of a
mixture can vary widely
Element Compound
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Types of Mixtures
• Heterogeneous Mixture: The parts of the
mixture are noticeably different from one
another.
– Examples: Sand, Salsa, Chocolate Chip Cookie
Dough
• Homogeneous Mixture: The substances are
so evenly distributed that it is difficult to
distinguish one substance in the mixture from
another.
– Examples: Swimming pool water, Stainless steel
fork
Solutions, Suspensions, & Colloids
• Mixtures can be
classified based
on the size of
their largest
particles.
Suspension
• Suspension –
• Settles out or separates into different
layers when it is no longer agitated
• (no longer moving).
• Heterogeneous mixture
• Separates into layers over time
• Particles can be trapped by filter
paper (like a coffee filter)
• Are cloudy in appearance
• Examples:
– Drip coffee makers
– Wire screens at an
archaeological site
Colloid particles are larger than the
particles in a solution.
Oil
Oil Oil H2 O HO
2
Oil Oil
Oil Oil HO
2
H2O
Oil
Water Oil Oil Oil
Oil/Water Water/Oil
Solutions
• Formed when substances dissolve and
form a homogeneous mixture
• Characteristics
– Do not separate into distinct layers over time
– Will not leave trapped substances when
poured through a filter
– Most are translucent (clear or see-through)
Solutions
• Solvent • Solute