Understanding Mixtures

Using a magnifying glass

A layer of fat forms on its surface

Clouds and air

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

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

<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

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

<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

<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

<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

<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