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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a mixture from a compound?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an element?
What is the primary difference between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture?
Which separation technique is based on the difference in boiling points of the substances in a mixture?
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What is the state of matter characterized by particles that are widely spaced and have neither a fixed shape nor volume?
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Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
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What is the primary purpose of chromatography as a separation technique?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a compound?
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What is the state of matter characterized by particles that are closely packed and have a fixed shape and volume?
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Which separation technique is based on the difference in particle size of the substances in a mixture?
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Study Notes
Mixtures
- A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances, where each substance maintains its chemical properties.
- Mixtures can be separated into their individual components using physical methods, such as filtration, sedimentation, or distillation.
- Types of mixtures:
- Homogeneous mixtures: uniform composition throughout, e.g. saltwater, air.
- Heterogeneous mixtures: non-uniform composition, e.g. sand and water, blood.
Compounds
- A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more different elements, where each element loses its chemical properties.
- Compounds have a fixed ratio of elements, and their properties are different from those of their constituent elements.
- Examples: water (H2O), salt (NaCl), sugar (C6H12O6).
Elements
- An element is a substance that consists of only one type of atom, and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
- Elements are the building blocks of matter, and there are 118 known elements.
- Examples: hydrogen (H), carbon (C), oxygen (O).
States of Matter
- Solid: particles are closely packed, with a fixed shape and volume.
- Liquid: particles are close together but can move past each other, with a fixed volume but variable shape.
- Gas: particles are widely spaced, with neither a fixed shape nor volume.
- Plasma: a high-energy state of matter, where atoms are ionized and electrons are free to move.
Separation Techniques
- Filtration: separating a mixture based on particle size, using a filter or mesh.
- Sedimentation: separating a mixture based on density, where heavier particles settle to the bottom.
- Distillation: separating a mixture based on boiling point, where a liquid is heated and the vapor is collected.
- Chromatography: separating a mixture based on interactions between the substances and a stationary phase.
Special Types of Mixtures
- Colloid: a mixture where one substance is dispersed throughout another, with particles between 1-1000 nm in size, e.g. whipped cream, fog.
- Solution: a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, e.g. saltwater, sugar water.
Note: These notes provide a concise overview of the topics, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
Mixtures
- A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances, where each substance maintains its chemical properties.
- Mixtures can be separated into their individual components using physical methods.
Types of Mixtures
- Homogeneous mixtures have a uniform composition throughout, examples include saltwater and air.
- Heterogeneous mixtures have a non-uniform composition, examples include sand and water, and blood.
Compounds
- A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more different elements, where each element loses its chemical properties.
- Compounds have a fixed ratio of elements, and their properties are different from those of their constituent elements.
- Examples of compounds include water (H2O), salt (NaCl), and sugar (C6H12O6).
Elements
- An element is a substance that consists of only one type of atom, and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
- Elements are the building blocks of matter, and there are 118 known elements.
- Examples of elements include hydrogen (H), carbon (C), and oxygen (O).
States of Matter
- Solids have particles that are closely packed, with a fixed shape and volume.
- Liquids have particles that are close together but can move past each other, with a fixed volume but variable shape.
- Gases have particles that are widely spaced, with neither a fixed shape nor volume.
- Plasmas are high-energy states of matter, where atoms are ionized and electrons are free to move.
Separation Techniques
- Filtration separates a mixture based on particle size, using a filter or mesh.
- Sedimentation separates a mixture based on density, where heavier particles settle to the bottom.
- Distillation separates a mixture based on boiling point, where a liquid is heated and the vapor is collected.
- Chromatography separates a mixture based on interactions between the substances and a stationary phase.
Special Types of Mixtures
- Colloids are mixtures where one substance is dispersed throughout another, with particles between 1-1000 nm in size, examples include whipped cream and fog.
- Solutions are homogeneous mixtures where one substance is dissolved in another, examples include saltwater and sugar water.
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Learn about the differences between mixtures and compounds, their types, and properties. Understand how to separate mixtures and identify homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
