Mixtures-Types of Separation
Mixtures-Types of Separation
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Mixtures
Variablecombination of 2 or more
pure substances.
Heterogeneous – Homogeneous –
visibly separate, different parts Same throughout
prefixes
Homo – same
Hetero - different
Heterogeneous V.S.
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous mixtures Homogeneous mixtures
Contain more than one
Each substance can have substance.
different properties Substances are mixed and
distributed evenly
throughout the mixture.
Vegetable soup contains When mixed are difficult to
different substances with see or separate out.
different properties in Example: sugar and tea, once
different concentrations. mixed the sugar is
dissolved and evenly
distributed in the mixture.
Example: more carrots than We call a mixture of two or
peas with uneven more substances that
distribution throughout looks identical throughout
a Solution.
the mixture (soup).
Review
Homogeneous Mixture
Solution-contains a solvent and
at least one solute. (Solutes and
solvents can be gas, liquid, or
solid)
Heterogeneous Mixtures
Colloid-contains larger particles
than a solution.
yes no
Can it be physically
separated?
MATTER
yes no
Can it be physically
separated?
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Mixture Mixture Compound Element
(solution)
Colloids Suspensions