Mixtures

• It is a mix of 2 or more substances

Sand &Water

Salt & water

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 Solution
Is a mixture with parts that blend
so that it looks the same
everywhere

Example : sugar dissolving in water

 Solution

solute solvent
The smaller amount that is The larger amount that dissolves a
dissolved in a solution substance in a solution
 Example

Sugar water

solute solvent

sugar water

Note : water is a universal solvent

 Example

Cigarette smoke in air

solute solvent

Cigarette air
smoke
 Example

Soda drink - carbon dioxide

(bubbles) and sugar water

solute solvent
Carbon Sugar
dioxide water
 Example

Gold ring – copper

and gold

solute solvent

copper gold
 Example

ocean water

solute solvent

salt water
 Example

Nichrome wire – 80% nickel

and 20% chromium

solute solvent

chromium nickel
 Example

Bronze – 88% copper and

12% tin

solute solvent

tin copper
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Solute Solvent
• Brass – 70% copper and 30% zinc

• Sugar water – sugar and water

• Hot chocolate – milk and chocolate

• Sea water – water and salt

• Nichrome – 20% chromium and 80% nickel

In a solution, which do you typically have
more of ?

a) Solute
b) Solvent
c) The same amount of both
 Solubility
The maximum amount of solute
that can dissolve in a solvent .