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Teacher:

Mixtures consists of two or more substances combined but don’t have a definite
composition. Mixtures can be separated by physical means. For us to further understand
what mixtures are. Let us have this activity.

HOME-BASED LAB #1: “Mix it up!”

MATERIALS: 6 pcs. Plastic/paper Cups, sand (or soil), cooking oil, flour (or cornstarch), iodized
salt, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, water, spoon

PROCEDURE
1. Prepare different kinds of mixtures by combining the given materials below. Stir all the
mixtures very well and observe what happens
a. A drop of cooking oil and 3 tbsp water in a plastic cup
b. Half tbsp of iodized salt and 10 tbsp water in a plastic cup
c. 1 tbsp of flour and 5 tbsp water in a plastic cup
d. 1 tbsp of sand and 10 tbsp water in a plastic cup
e. 1 tbsp of sand and a 1 tbsp of salt in a plastic cup
f. 2 tbsp water rubbing alcohol and 2 tbsp water in a plastic cup
2. Describe each mixture based on its appearance. Record your observations on the
table below

Table 1. Mixtures and their Descriptions

Mixture Components Appearance Phase after Combining
the Substances
1. Cooking oil + Cooking oil and The mixture looks like it has 2 Liquid
Vinegar vinegar layers.
2. Iodized Salt + Salt and water Looks like plain water. Liquid
water
3. Flour + Water Flour and water Almost looks like dough. It also Liquid
looks slimy.
4. Sand + Water Sand and water When soil is used, it looks like Liquid
mud water when it rains.
5. Sand + salt Sand and salt When soil is used it just looks Solid
like soil topped with salt.
6. Rubbing Alcohol and water Looks like plain water Liquid
alcohol + water

GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. In which mixtures do you see the individual properties of the materials that you combined?
• I can see the individual properties of the materials I combined in sand and salt, in
water and flour, and in vinegar and cooking oil.

2. In which mixtures do you see only one material?

• I can only see one material in salt and water mixture, and in rubbing alcohol and
water mixture.

3. Did you use fixed proportion or the same amount of materials for each mixture that you
prepare?
• I used fixed proportions of the materials for each mixture.

4. How mixtures are formed?

• Mixtures are formed when two substances are combined together.

5. Is there a chemical reaction or chemical change involve when materials are mixed together?
• None.

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Insert the pictures below while performing the lab

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