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How is matter classified as a mixture or pure substance based on its properties?
How is matter classified as a mixture or pure substance based on its properties?
Mixture is created when solids, liquids, or gases mix; pure substance consists of a single element or type of compound.
What is matter?
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
What is a pure substance?
What is a pure substance?
A single element or type of compound.
What is an element?
What is an element?
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What is a compound?
What is a compound?
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What is a homogeneous mixture?
What is a homogeneous mixture?
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What is a heterogeneous mixture?
What is a heterogeneous mixture?
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How can a mixture be separated into pure substances?
How can a mixture be separated into pure substances?
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How can a compound be separated into individual elements?
How can a compound be separated into individual elements?
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What are colloids?
What are colloids?
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What are emulsions?
What are emulsions?
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What are solutions?
What are solutions?
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What is a solute?
What is a solute?
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What is a solvent?
What is a solvent?
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In a solution, the _______ is in lower quantity and is dissolved in the ______.
In a solution, the _______ is in lower quantity and is dissolved in the ______.
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What properties differentiate mixtures and compounds?
What properties differentiate mixtures and compounds?
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What are mixtures?
What are mixtures?
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What are compounds?
What are compounds?
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What is composition?
What is composition?
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What are properties in relation to substances?
What are properties in relation to substances?
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What is bonding in terms of mixtures and compounds?
What is bonding in terms of mixtures and compounds?
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What is separation in relation to mixtures and compounds?
What is separation in relation to mixtures and compounds?
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Give examples of mixtures and compounds.
Give examples of mixtures and compounds.
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What are the physical processes to separate mixtures?
What are the physical processes to separate mixtures?
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What physical properties can be used to separate heterogeneous mixtures?
What physical properties can be used to separate heterogeneous mixtures?
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What physical properties can be used to separate homogeneous mixtures?
What physical properties can be used to separate homogeneous mixtures?
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What types of substances can be separated using a magnet?
What types of substances can be separated using a magnet?
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What physical property is used to separate substances in a centrifuge?
What physical property is used to separate substances in a centrifuge?
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Describe the process of distillation. What substances can it separate?
Describe the process of distillation. What substances can it separate?
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Chromatography separates a solution based on differences in how its components _____ in different phases of matter.
Chromatography separates a solution based on differences in how its components _____ in different phases of matter.
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Study Notes
Classification of Matter
- Matter classified as mixture consists of solids, liquids, or gases combined; pure substance is a single element or compound.
- Matter is defined as anything with mass that occupies space.
Pure Substances
- Pure substance: Composed of a single type of element or compound.
- Element: Cannot be chemically broken down; it’s a fundamental substance.
- Compound: Formed from two or more elements chemically bonded together.
Mixtures
- Mixture: A combination of two or more substances not chemically combined, maintaining individual properties.
- Homogeneous mixture: Appears uniform throughout, with no visible distinctions.
- Heterogeneous mixture: Contains visibly different substances or phases.
Separation of Mixtures and Compounds
- Mixtures can be physically separated into pure substances, while compounds require chemical methods for separation.
- Substances in mixtures retain their chemical and physical characteristics; compounds exhibit new properties.
Types of Mixtures and Their Separation
- Colloids: Contain microscopically insoluble particles suspended throughout another substance.
- Emulsions: Mixtures of immiscible liquids that require an emulsifier for stabilization.
- Solutions: Homogeneous mixtures; have a solute (substance dissolved) and a solvent (medium doing the dissolving).
Properties and Composition
- Mixtures have variable composition, while compounds have a definite composition.
- The distinction in properties: Each substance in a mixture retains its identity; compounds exhibit properties different from their constituent elements.
Processes for Separating Mixtures
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Physical properties for separation:
- Heterogeneous mixtures can be sorted by size, color.
- Homogeneous mixtures can be separated using heat, pressure, and density differences.
- Magnetic separation: Effective for mixtures like salt and iron.
- Centrifugation: Uses high-speed spinning to separate components based on density; heavier substances sink.
- Distillation: Separates liquids from solutions using heat to exploit differences in boiling points.
- Chromatography: Separates components of a solution based on their movement through different phases.
General Examples
- Mixtures: Air, rocks, saltwater.
- Compounds: Water (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂).
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