Understanding Mixtures

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How can you visually differentiate between salt and white sand in a mixture?

Using a magnifying glass

What is a characteristic of a heterogeneous mixture involving fresh milk?

A layer of fat forms on its surface

What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture in the atmosphere on a cloudy day?

Clouds and air

How can you separate salt from white sugar in a mixture?

<p>By dissolving in water; salt dissolves while sugar does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

What law does the addition of 100g of salt to 100g of sand demonstrate?

<p>Law of conservation of mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a mixture?

<p>A mixture is two or more different substances that mix together while retaining each substance's original properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a mixture.

<p>A salad that contains tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can mixtures be separated into their components? If so, give an example.

<p>Yes, mixtures can usually be separated into their components. For example, iron filings and sulfur can be separated using a magnet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when iron and sulfur are mixed? Can they be separated?

<p>When iron filings and sulfur are mixed, they retain their properties and can be separated. However, if heated, they can chemically combine to form iron sulfide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

<p>In a mixture, substances retain their original properties and can be separated. In a compound, substances chemically combine to form new properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an external unexpanded mixture?

<p>An external unexpanded mixture is a mixture that is not imported or a mixture that contains materials that can be distinguished from each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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