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Science
Quarter1–Module1
Mixtures
Science – Grade 6
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Mixtures
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous, solutions, suspensions, colloids
andthecommonhouseholdmixtureandtheiruses. Thescopeofthismodulepermits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are nowusing.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

1. Lesson 1– Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures
2. Lesson 2 –Solutions
3. Lesson 3 – Suspensions andColloids

After going through this module, you are expected to:

A. describe the appearance and uses of homogeneous and heterogeneous

(MELC1)
Specific Objectives:
1. describe the appearance of homogeneousmixtures
2. describe the appearance of heterogeneousmixtures
3. classify mixtures into homogeneous andheterogeneous
4. identify the solute and solvent in asolution
5. identify common household solutions and theiruses
6. describe suspension as heterogeneousmixture
7. identify common household suspensions and theiruses
8. describe colloid as a heterogeneousmixture
9. identify common household colloids and theiruses

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Which of these statements correctly describes a mixture? A mixture is

A. composed of differentsubstances.
B. made up of different elements andcompounds.
C. a combination of two or more substances that are chemically combined.
D. consistsoftwoormoresubstancesthatarephysicallycombined.

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2. Which of these is amixture?
A. Sugar C. Carbondioxide
B. Water D.Air

3. Which of the following is NOT amixture?

A. Antibiotic C. Brewedcoffee
B. Evaporatedmilk D. Hydrogenchloride

4. Which of these is a homogeneousmixture?

A. Air B.Blood C.Clouds D.Smog
5. Which of these do not belong to thegroup?
A. Cornstarch B.Flour C.Sugar D.Water

6. You mix the oil and water. Which statement best describes heterogeneous
mixture?
A. The mixture is completelymixed.
B. You cannot see the oil in themixture.
C. The liquids did not mix but formed twolayers.
D. The mixture became asolution.

7. Which is NOT a heterogeneousmixture?

A. FruitSalad C. Marbles andPebbles
B. PencilsandPens D.Vinegar

8. Whyisafreshlysqueezedorangejuicecalledheterogeneousmixture?
A. No change can beobserved.
B. The components were completelydissolved.
C. The components cannot be separatedcompletely.
D. The pulp component floats in a juicecomponent.

9. Which is the example of heterogeneousmixture?

A. Halo-halo C. Sugarsolution
B. Seawater D. Pineapplejuice

10. Rubbingalcoholisasolution.Whatisthesoluteinrubbingalcohol?
A. Alcohol B.Water C.Watervapour D. Alcoholvapor

11. Which is the universalsolvent?

A. Gas B.Oil C.Alcohol D.Water

12. In a solution, what substancedissolves?

A. Emulsion C.Solution
B. Solute D.Solvent

13. Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures. Which of these mixtures is not a

colloid?
A. Softdrink B.Shampoo C.Mayonnaise D. Shavingcream

14. What is the phenomenon in particles in a colloid scatter the beams of light
that are directed atthem?
A. TyndallEffect C.Concentrated
B. Dispersion D.Absorption

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 15. In construction sites, sand is mixed with cement and water to produce
concrete. What kind of mixture isconcrete?
A. Solution B.Colloid C.Suspension D.Emulsion

After answering the above questions, compare your answers with those found
in the Answer Key Section on page 25.

Lesson
Homogeneous and
1 Heterogeneous Mixtures

Welcome kids to a new topic. Are you ready?

In your previous lessons about matter, you have learned that materials
around are made of pure substances and mixtures. Pure substances are further
broken down into elements and compounds. Today, you will know more about
mixtures. Do you know that mixtures can be foundeverywhere?

What’s New

Activity 1.1 CreatingMixtures

Mixtures can be classified based on their appearance. A homogeneous
mixture exists in a single phase and has a uniform composition while
heterogeneous mixture exists in two or more phases and has no uniform
composition.

In this activity, you need the following materials: water, ground black pepper,
tablesalt,fruitjuiceinpowderform,chocolatepowder,sand,smallpebbles,redfood
coloring, coffee, jelly and six (6) mixing bowls or six (6) plasticcups and spoon.

If you are ready, get your materials and create mixtures using mixing bowlsor
plastic cups with the followingcombinations.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Mixture 1: water and salt (liquid-solid)

Mixture 2: salt and pepper (solid-solid)
Mixture 3: water and powdered juice (liquid-solid)
Mixture 4: water and powdered chocolate (liquid-solid)
Mixture 5: sand and pebbles (solid-solid)
Mixture 6: water and food coloring (liquid-solid)

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 When done, go to Table 1.1 and write your observations for each mixture and
identify if they are homogeneous or heterogeneous. Write in the last column the
resulting state of matter after mixing the substances. Use separate paper for your
answer.

Table 1.1 Classifying Mixtures

State of
Homogeneous or
OBSERVATIONS Matter When
Heterogeneous
Mixed
Mixture 1
Mixture 2
Mixture 3
Mixture 4
Mixture 5
Mixture 6

Guide question: Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper

1. Whathaveyouobservedineachmixturebeforeandafteritismixed?

2. How do you differentiate a homogeneous mixture from a heterogeneous

mixture?

What is It

Amixtureisacombinationoftwoormorepuresubstances.Theyhavevariable
compositions that can be separated through physical means. If you have observed
many of the delicious food that you eat and things you use in our everyday life are
mixtures. ‘Pastil’, ‘kinilaw’, fruit juice, fruit salad, toothpaste, shampoo housepaint,
coughsyrupandsinigangareallexamplesofmixtures.

In Table 1.1, you are asked to describe and classify the mixtures that you have
created. How did you identify which is homogenous and which is heterogeneous?
What strategy did you use?

By looking at the physical appearance of the mixture, it can help you decide
which is homogeneous or heterogeneous. Have you done it that way?

Now, let’s discuss your answers.

From the original phase, notice that other mixtures changed its phase. This
may occur when combining different substances. Some retain its phase while others
may change when dissolved in liquid.

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 If you answered mixtures 1, 3, 4, and 6 are homogenous mixtures. You got
the right answers. Why? Those mixtures have uniform composition and show one
phase. Salt was dissolved when combined with water and the powdered juice,
chocolate and food coloring mixed with water dispersed and were distributed evenly.
Their components appeared as one. Other examples of homogeneous mixtures
include salt or sugar dissolved in water. The air that we breathe is a mixture ofgases.

While mixtures 2, and 5 are heterogeneous mixtures. The components of salt,

pepper, sand and pebbles are visible. The particles are not dispersed and not
distributed evenly. Also, they have no uniform composition. Other examples include
‘halo-halo’whichispopularduringsummer,salads,soilmud,friedrice,‘chopsuey’,
‘pinakbet’, mixture of cement, and home-made medicinalmixtures.

Is it easier now to identify and describe which is homogeneous mixture and a

heterogeneous mixture?

The next activities will help you better understand our lesson.

What’s More

Activity 1.2 ClassifyingMixtures

There are ten mixtures written below. Classify them as homogeneous or
heterogeneous mixtures. Write your answer in the correct column.

alcohol vinegar cola beachsand cereals

pizza spaghetti saltwater cornsyrup orangejuice

Write your answer in the separate paper using the box as guide.
Homogeneous Heterogeneous

You may check your answer using the Answer Key in page 25.

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 What I Have Learned

1. Mixture is a combination of two or moresubstances.

2. Substanceshavedifferentstateofmatter;solid,liquidorgas.
3. Mixtures have variable compositions that can be separated through physical
means.
4. Manyofthethingsweuseandeataremixtures.
5. Homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition and exists in a single
phase. Its particles are dispersed and distributed evenly, and its components
do not appearseparately.
6. Heterogeneousmixturehasnouniformcompositionandexistsintwoormore
phases. Its particles are not evenly dispersed ordistributed.
7. Examples of homogeneous mixtures include salt or sugar dissolved inwater.
Theairthatwebreathisamixtureofgases.
8. Examples of heterogeneous include ‘halo-halo’ which is popular during
summer,salads,soilmud,friedrice,‘chopsuey’,‘pinakbet’,‘pastil’,‘kinilaw’, mixture
of cement, and home- made medicinalmixtures.

What I Can Do

In this task, you may choose from the two suggested activities to help you
transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns.
1. Making aSalad
Combine different fruits and vegetables to mix or toss a salad. You may add
mayonnaise or vinegar in the fruit or vegetable salad.
Question: What type of mixture is your salad? What are the components?
2. Decorating aBottle
Fill in a clear thin bottle with different kinds of seeds or different colors or sand or
pebbles to form decorative bottles. Display your bottles.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Whatisformedwhentwoormoresubstancesarecombined?
A. PureSubstance B.Mixture C.Matter D. SolidMatter

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 2. Whatmixturehasauniformcompositionandexistinsingleform?
A. HomogeneousMixture C.Matter
B. HeterogeneousMixture D. PureSubstance

3. WhatmixturehasNOuniformcompositionandexistintwoormorephases?
A. Matter C. HomogeneousMixture
B. PureSubstance B. HeterogeneousMixture

4. Which is NOT a heterogeneousmixture?

A. Cement B.Salad c.Halo-Halo D.Air

5. What does NOT belong thegroup?

A. Air C. DishwashingLiquid
B. MangoJuice D. FriedRice

Additional Activities

As you understood the concepts of classification of mixtures as homogeneous

and heterogenous mixtures, the task below is important to enrich your knowledge
and skill of the lesson learned.
Task #1.1 – Caring for the Environment
Air Pollution is an example of environmental problem. It produces a mixture
of poisonous or noxious solid substances. As a Grade 6 pupil, in what ways can you
help reduce or prevent air pollution? What can you do to increase awareness about
the effects of pollution to your friends, family and the community?

Lesson
Homogeneous Mixtures:
2 Solutions

Good day to you!

I hope you had a great time when you did ‘Lesson 1- Homogeneous
and Heterogeneous Mixtures’. In this lesson, we will discuss one type of
mixture: Solutions.

You will learn concepts about solute, solvent, solubility, and miscibility.
Inourdiscussion,youwillalsobeintroducedtocommonhouseholdsolutions and
theiruses.

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 What’s In

Do you disinfect your things regularly? Excellent!

Now that COVID-19 virus in infecting a lot of people, it is important to bring

with you always a 70% Alcohol. What kind of a mixture is it? Yes, it is a
homogeneous mixture.

We use alcohol to prevent from being infected with COVID-19. Do you know
that it is also called a solution? Yes, it is an example of a solution and you will know
more about it in our discussion later. So, get ready for another adventure of learning.

What’s New

Activity 2.1 ‘I Dissolve Fast’

Instruction: Read and analyze the data given.
a. Salt: 35.7 grams per 100mL of water at 200 0C
b. Sugar: 204 grams per 100 mL of water at 200 0C
In a solution, the additive is dissolved and thoroughly
mixed into the main component. Its main component is
called solvent, the dissolved additive is called the solute.
Water is considered as a universal solvent.

In our data, what is the solvent? Correct, it’s water.

How about the solute? Very good, salt and sugar are the
solutes.

The solubility of a solution is measured as the amount

of solute that can be dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent.

Can you guess which has the higher solubility?

Activity 2.2 Solutions in the HOUSE

The following are common household substances. Sort them out as substances
used for food or food preparation, for personal grooming, cleaning agents and for
curing diseases.

paracetamol patis shampoo lipstick cologne

facial toner bleaching liquid cough syrup vinegar catsup
perfume lotion sinigang mix bagoong Moisturizer

Classification Substances
Food or Food Preparation

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Personal Grooming

House Cleaning Agents

Medicine

What is It

How was it doing the Activity 2.1 and Activity 2.2?

Were you able to get the correct answers? Don’t worry! It’s alright to get
confusedsometimes.

What is aSolution?

Solution is homogeneous mixture of two or more substances that appear

uniform. Why? It is because the particles of a solution are too small to be seen bythe
naked eye because their particles are of atomic or molecular size. Most of the
solutionsareinliquidformwhileothersareinsolidorgaseousphases.

There are two components of a solution. A solute is the component being

dissolved and is in lower or smaller amount. A solvent on the other hand is the
component that dissolves the solute and is the higher or bigger amount.

The Activity 2.1 is simple. All you need is to analyze which of the substances
has a greater amount of solute dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent. Is it the sugar
or the salt?

Asyouhavenoticed,alargeamountofsugar(solute)comparedtosalt(solute) is
dissolved in water. Therefore, the sugar has the highersolubility.

Therearesomepowdersorsolidsthatdonotdissolveorareinsolubleinwater like
chalk andnaphthalene.

Common Household Solutions and their Uses

The Activity 2.2 will tell you that there are a lot of common solutions found
in your household. They vary in purpose as food or food preparation, personal
grooming, cleaning agents and for medicinaluse.

Have you classified them properly?

Somemixturesareusedasfoodorforfoodpreparation.Mostfoodcondiments are
mixtures such as vinegar, sinigang mix, bagoong, patis, tomato sauce, and
ketchupareaddedtofoodtoenhanceorimprovetasteorflavor.

Some mixtures are used as personal grooming. They have ingredients that
clean and moisturize skin, revitalize cells, and improve looks. Together with water,
bath soap, shampoo, conditioners, facial wash, and body wash are used to clean the
body and hair. Lotion, cologne, perfume, facial toner, moisturizer, lipstick, and other
cosmetics are used as beautifyingagents.

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 A lot of mixtures are also used as cleaning agents at home, in school and in
offices. Water mixed with muriatic acid and powder and liquid detergents are
disinfectants used to clean bathrooms, lavatory tiles, kitchen sinks, and utensils.
Theycontainsubstanceswhichcandirectlykillinfection–producingmicroorganism.

But you should be careful with these substances. Why? They contain
substances which have corrosive effects. A corrosive material is a highly reactive
substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue.

How should you handle thesematerials?

Read the label of each material even before you decide to purchase. The label
tells significant information concerning the material – its manufacturer, nature or
chemical composition, handling and storage, emergency procedure in case of
accidents involving the material and disposal.

Medicines that cure diseases are mixtures such as capsules, tablets, syrup,
andsuspensionswhichcurecertaindiseaseorimprovehealthconditionsofpeople.
When Liquids Do Not Mix

Just a quick reminder to you that NOT all mixtures are solutions. Yes, that’s
true. You may have observed most of the time that liquids like vinegar, soy sauce,
and alcohol mix well with water. They are miscible in water. However, not all liquids
can be mixed with water.

Oil does not mix with water. If you have seen when a small amount of oil is
mixed with water, it floats on top of the water in little blobs. When a lot of oil gets
spilled on water, it forms a layer on top of the water. Oil is immiscible in water.
Immiscible liquids do not form a solution.

Alloys are Solutions Too

Before ending this topic, let me include in our discussion some useful metals
like steel, bronze and brass. Steel is basically iron mixed with manganese,
phosphorus, Sulphur, silicon, nickel, and chromium. Bronze on the other hand is
made up copper mixed with tin. Brass, on the other hand is mainly copper and zinc.
In many of these solid mixtures of metals, the components cannot be individually
identified. That’s why they are calledalloys.

What’s More

Activity 2.4 Identifying the Solute

In this activity, you are to identify the solute and the solvent for each type of
solution. Write your answers in Column A (Solute) and Column B (Solvent).

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 Column A Column B
Solution Solute Solvent

1. Vinegar

2.Wine

3.Softdrink

4. Dental
Amalgam

5. Sugar
Solution

When you are done answering this activity, you may refer to Answer Key
found in page 30.
*Dental amalgam is a liquid mercury and metal alloy mixture used in dentistry to fill cavities caused by tooth decay.

What I Have Learned

1. Solutions are homogeneous mixtures where the additive component is so

finelydispersedinthemainingredientsuchthatitcannotbeseen.
2. The added component is called the solute and the main ingredient is
called thesolvent.
3. Water is often considered as the universalsolvent
4. Solubility is measured as the amount of solute that can be dissolved in a
fixed amount ofsolvent.
5. A solution’s concentration is a measure of how much solute is dissolved
in a specified amount of solvent. Another way of expressingconcentration
is in the percentcomposition.
6. Liquidsthatmixwithwaterarecalledmiscibleliquids.
7. Liquidsthatdonotmixwithwaterarecalledimmiscibleliquids.
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 8. Alloys are solid mixtures whose components cannot be individually
identified.

What I Can Do

The next activity will teach you cure sore throat, prepare a sweetener
and keep flowers fresh for a longer time using some solutions.
Materials:
Salt, sugar, white vinegar, saucepan, glass, cup,
water, jar, teaspoons, cut flowers
Procedures:
A. Salt Solution for SoreThroat
1. Dissolvehalfateaspoonofsaltinglassofslightlywarmwater.
2. Gargle it to relieve sorethroat

B. Sugar Solution asSweetener

1. In a saucepan, put in a cup of sugar and a cupof water.
2. Heat up the pan while stirring, you mix to dissolve the sugar. This
may take a minute ortwo.
3. Putthismixtureinajarandstoreinarefrigerator

C. Sugar and Vinegar Solution to CutFlowers

1. In about a liter of slightly warm water, dissolve three teaspoons of
sugar.
2. Add in two tablespoons of whitevinegar.
3. Put this solution in your vases to cut flowers. The sugar feeds the
stem, while the vinegar prevents bacterialgrowth.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. WhichofthefollowingisNOTsolubleinwater?
A. Naphthalene C.Sugar
B. Salt D.Vinegar
2. Which of the following liquids donot mix with water?
A. Liquidsoap C. Soysauce
B. Oil D.Vinegar
3. In solutions, the additive iscalledthe , while the substance that
dissolves the first iscalledthe .
A. solute:solvent c. seasoning:water
B. solvent:solute d. solubility:concentration

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 4. Solubility is measured intermsof .
A. how much solute is dissolved in thesolvent
B. how much solvent is dissolved in thesolute
C. howmuchsolutecanbedissolvedinafixedamountofsolvent
D. howmuchsolventcanbedissolvedinafixedamountofsolute
5. Which of the following salt solutions is themost concentrated?
A. 20 grams of salt dissolved in 100 mL ofwater
B. 30 grams of salt dissolved in 100 mL ofwater
C. 30 grams of salt dissolved in 200 mL ofwater
D. 50 grams of salt dissolved in 200 mL ofwater
6. How much alcohol is 250 mL of 40%solution?
A. 25mL b.40mL c.100mL d. 150mL
7. Ifyoumakekalamansijuicewithsugarandwater,whichisthesolvent?
A. Kalamansijuice C. sugar andjuice
B. Water D.sugar
8. What is the use of chlorinebleach?
A. Removesstain c Whitensclothes
B. Disinfectssurfaces d. All of theabove
9. Whatsubstanceisusedtocureorpreventdiseases?
A. Medicine B.Fungi C.Surfactant D.detergent
10. Which of these common household materials is the most flammable and
should not be kept inside thehouse?
A. Soap B.Paint C.Lotion D.Toothpaste

Additional Activities

Task #2.1 – What’s in the HOUSE?

Let’s have a tour in your own household. You look around and see if
you can find canned goods, perfumes, bleaching materials, soap, cosmetics
or medicines. Gather at least 5 objects. Look/Read their labels and write the
ingredients or substances in it. Write your answer in a separatesheet.

Household Products Ingredients

1.bath soap

2.holiday luncheon meat

3.feelin fresh 4-in-1 whitening

4.sardinesintomato sauce

5. tuff protectant

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 Lesson
Heterogeneous Mixtures:
3 Suspensions and Colloids

Hi, welcome back!

In this lesson, you will learn about heterogeneous mixtures: suspensions and
colloids. Do you like chocolate drinks? How about milk? Those are common
examples. Can you decide which one is a colloid or a suspension.

Thenextpartsofthislessonshalldescribesuspensionsandcolloids.Itshall
present examples found in your household and uses of thesemixtures.

Are you ready?

What’s In

In your previous lessons, you learn about homogeneous mixtures. Do you still
remember why a solution is called homogeneous mixtures?
Excellent! A solution of alcohol, mango juice, salt and water, vinegar,
carbonated drinks and air are examples of homogeneous mixtures because they
show uniform appearance before youreyes.

So, what about blood? How will you classify them?

Go to the next part of your module and you will know the answer.

What’s New

Activity 3.1 “We are TWO but ONE!”

What do you need?

sand, soil, flour, powdered juice/milk, 5 identical glass, water, stirrer

What do you need to do?

Prepare the 4 identical glasses filled with water. Then put in each glass one
tablespoon of sand, soil, flour and powdered juice or milk. Gently, stir each glass.
Observe the appearance of the mixture and the components.

Table 3.1 Appearance of the Mixtures and Components

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 Did the components
Mixture Appearance
combine? (Yes or No)
1. sand and water

2. soil and water

3. flour and water

4. powdered juice or
milk and water

Questions to answer:

1. WhathaveyouobservedintheappearanceofMixtures1,2,3and4?

2. Did all components mix with eachother?

3. Whathappenstothecomponentswhenleftforatleast5minutes?

Activity 3.2 Common Household Suspensions

Below is a listofsuspension. Re-arrange the scrambled letters to find out
the common householdmaterials.

1. SDUT IN RAI -
2. APUTNE UTBTER -
3. ALSAD SSDREING -
4. THO COCATEHOL -
5. LOI INPAT -
6. AGROEN ICJUE -
7. OBLOD -
8. MDUDYTWAER -
9. APERLOOERCOLS -
10. ATOMTOICJUE -
Activity 3.3 Colloids
Perform this simple activity. You will need 2 clear glasses, milk,
and a flashlight
1. Getaglassofwaterand¼glassofmilk.
2. In a dark room, shine a flashlight through the side of the glass of water.
What do yousee?

3. Add the milk into the glass of water and stir a bit. Again, shine a
flashlight through theside.
Can you see a beam of light through the glass?

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 What is It

Suspensions
Hi there! Did you do the Activities 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3?

Excellent! Now let see if you understood the lesson.

In our previous lesson, we learned that mixtures are divided into groups:
homogeneous and heterogeneous. Solutions belong to the group of homogeneous
mixtures while suspensions and colloids belong to heterogeneous mixtures.

Today, we shall discuss suspensions. They have larger particles that settle at
the bottom when left undisturbed. The particles are large enough to be seen by our
naked eyes, meaning we can see it even without the use of a microscope. In some
cases, to prove it, filtration can help in separating the substances. But that will be
discussed in Module 2.

Meantime in Activity 3.1, what have you observed in the appearance of all
mixtures?

Yes, it’s true that at first glance it seems the particles combined. It looks
likeasolution.However,whenthosemixturesareleftforsometime,someoftheparticles
end up settling at the bottom of the glass. The particles did not fully dissolve in
water. The fine solid particles just floated or were suspended in the water then later
settled at the bottom. So, when asked if they combined, the answer is‘NO’.
Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures that seem homogeneous (one
phase). Stirring or shaking allows the even distribution of the particles and will
remain identifiable. After some time, the particles eventually settle at the bottom of
the container.

Some medicines like antibiotics are sold as suspensions. Do you know the
reason? It’s because young children cannot swallow capsules or tablets. They are
sold in powders and mixed with water. After taking the medicine, the bottle is kept,
and the particles settle at the bottom. It needs to be shaken again before giving the
nextdosage.

A good example also is a mixture of oil and water. When you shake it as hard
as you can, they seem to mix but they will separate after some time. Oil floats above
water because it has lower density than water.

Other examples of suspensions are found inActivity 3.2. Have you guessed the
answers? Common examples of suspension are dust in air (1), peanut butter(2), salad
dressing(3), hotchocolate(4), oil paint(5), orange juice(6), blood(7), muddy water(8),
pearl coolers(9), and tomatojuice(10).

Colloids
What about the Activity 3.3? Can you tell what you have observed?

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If the result is similar with the picture below, then your observation is correct.

Colloids have particles that are in constant, rapid, and random motion called
Brownian Movement. When the particles scatter light, it is called Tyndall Effect.

It may look like a solution at first, but when studied in a microscope, a colloid
has bigger and unevenly distributed particles in its dispersing medium (solvent). It
cannot be considered as suspension because the dispersed particles (solute) are
small enough to remain dispersed without settling.

Those who are fond of going to café or tea shops. The whipped cream on top
ofthefrappe/drinksordessertsisanexampleofcolloid.
Types of Colloids
Different types of colloids can be formed from the combination of various phases of
matter. The table below shows the examples.

Table 1. Examples of Types of Colloids

Category Dispersed Dispersing Examples

Particles Medium
Emulsion liquid liquid milk, mayonnaise
Sol solid liquid gelatin, blood
Foam gas liquid beaten egg white,
whipped cream
Liquid Aerosol liquid gas fog, clouds
Solid Aerosol solid gas smog, dust in air

Uses of Colloids
Unconsciously, we use colloids at home and in our daily activities. They are
important in making different activities like in:

a. During dialysis, particles of colloids from those of the crystalloids are

separated by means of diffusion through a suitable membrane. It is also
usedinartificialmachinetostimulatetheactionofthehumankidney.
b. Colloids are used in pottery. Beautiful vases, figurines, and plates are
produced from colloids. The potter makes a paste my mixing ground
quarts, feldspar, and white clay or kaolin in a small amount of water,
making it easy to make in the potter’swheel.
c. Colloids are used in the artificial fiber industry. These are used to separate
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d. Colloidsareusedinpharmaceuticalindustry.Theyareusedinpurification of
colloidalmedicine.

What’s More

Activity 3.4 Match them‘UP!

Match the descriptions/uses of Colloids in Column A with the terms in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. to attach picture on apaper a. ink
2. enhance food flavor b. glue
3. to print materials on the c. paste
paper
4. for decoration d. cream
5. used in farming e. ointment
6. binds materials such as cloth f. gel
or paper
7. basic needs for living things g. vases
8. application on the skin for h. insecticides
itchiness
9. for hair styling i. blood
10. from medicines j. magnesium hydroxide
k. air

What I Have Learned

1. Suspensions are heterogeneous mixtures containing larger materials that

settle out when leftundisturbed.
2. In suspensions, the particles of the dispersed ingredients are not really
dissolved in the liquid. It later settles at the bottom of the container. It needs
tobestirredtokeeptheconcentrationofthesuspensionconsistent.
3. Wholemilkisasuspensionofcreamandmilk
4. Peanut butter is a suspension of oil andmashed peanut.
5. Other examples of suspensions are medicines, tomato juice, fine sand, or silt
inwater.
6. Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures with intermediate particle size between
a solution and asuspension.
7. Incolloids,thedispersedparticlesdonotsettlebecausetheyarelightenough to
stay dispersed in the dispersalmedium.
8. There are several different kinds of colloids according to the phases of the
additive and the dispersionmedium.
9. Colloids have two components: a dispersed phase (solute in solution) and a
dispersing medium (solvent of thesolution).

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 10. Smoke and fog are examples ofcolloids.
11. Emulsionsareimmiscibleliquidsforcedintoaconsistentmix.
12. Foams are gas-in-liquidcolloids.
13. Gels are solids mixed withliquids.
14. Aerosols are solids or liquids dispersed ingas.
15. Brownian Movement refers to the constant, rapid, and random motion of
particles incolloids
16. TyndallEffectisaphenomenonwhereparticlesincolloidsscatterlight.
17. Colloids play an important role in our daily life, at home and in our daily
activities. They are used in dialysis, pottery, artificial fiber industry and
pharmaceuticalindustry.

What I Can Do

Making Maja Blanca

One of the favorite desserts among Filipinos is the Maja Blanca. Have you
tried preparing it for your family. Then, after cooking it, identify what kind of
mixture it is.
This is how to doit!
What you need?
4 cups coconut milk,
3/4 cup cornstarch
14 ounces condensed milk
3/4 cup freshmilk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
15 ounces whole sweet kernel corn
5 tbsp toasted gratedcoconut
How to do it?
1. Pourthecoconutmilkinacookingpotandbringtoaboil.
2. Add the sugar, condensed milk, and whole sweet kernel corn then stir
until all the ingredients are evenlydistributed.
3. Simmer for 8minutes
4. Combine the milk and cornstarch then whisk until the cornstarch is
diluted
5. Pour the fresh milk and cornstarch mixture in the cooking pot and
stirthoroughly.
6. Allow to cook while stirring until the mixture reaches your desired
thickness
7. Pour the mixture in a serving tray then arrange and flatten the top
using a flat tool such as a woodenspatula
8. Allow to cool down then refrigerate for at least 1hour
9. Garnish with toasted grated coconut (or latikif available)
Serve cold. Share andenjoy!

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
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 1. What is the distinction between a suspension and a solution? A
suspensionis
A. more concentrated that asolution.
B. less concentrated than asolution.
C. heterogeneous while a solution ishomogeneous.
D. homogeneous while a solution isheterogeneous.
2. Whyshouldmedicinespreparedassuspensionsbeshakenwellbeforeuse?
A. tomixinthepowderdrugthatmayhavesettleda tthebottom
B. tomakesuretheflavorsaremixedinsothedosewillnottastebitter
C. tomakethesuspensionturnintoacolloidfirstbeforegettingadose
D. tomakethesuspensionturnintoasolutionfirstbeforegettingadose
3. Whatisthedifferencebetweenasuspensionandacolloid?Suspensions
A. are for medicines while colloids are forfood.
B. are heterogeneous while colloids arehomogeneous.
C. lose their consistency while colloids remainconsistent.
D. mayeitherbesolids,liquids,orgases,whilecolloidsareallliquids.
4. Janina made some fruit juice by mixing pineapples water and some sugar
using a blender. She left her juice in the blender and later she found some
pulp at the bottom. She poured out a glass for her brother Joshua, and then
she turned on the blender again for few seconds, and then poured out the
remainder to another for herself. What did Joshua and Janinadrink?
A. Joshuahadasolution,whileJaninahasasuspension.
B. Joshuahasasuspension,whileJaninahasasolution.
C. They both hadsolutions.
D. They both hadsuspensions.
5. Colloidsare .
A. homogeneous mixtures that seem to beheterogeneous
B. heterogeneous mixtures that seem to behomogeneous
C. suspensions that look likesolutions
D. solutions that look likecolloids
6. Oil and water are immiscible but, when mixed together using a high speed -

mixer, they willforma/an .

A. Solution B.Suspension C.Emulsion D.Foam
7. Foams are used in mattresses, shoe lining, and for protecting delicate
materialsinboxesduringtransport.Foamsarewhatkindsofcolloids?
A. Liquid dispersedinsolid C. Gas dispersed insolid
B. Gas dispersedinliquid D. Liquid dispersed ingas
8. Cloud and fog are what kinds ofcolloids?
A. Liquid dispersedin solid. C. Gas dispersed insolid
B. Gas dispersedinliquid D. Liquid dispersed ingas
9. Oilandwaterdonotmix.Whatcharacteristicisthis?
A. Immiscibility. B.Condensation C.Filtration D.Purity
10. Which heterogeneous mixture has largerparticles?
A. Suspension B.Colloids C.Solution D.Air

Additional Activities

Task #3.1 – Caring for the environment

An OIL SPILL is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the
environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form
of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into
stal waters, but spills may also occur on land.
the ocean or coa
Make a simple research on how it affects our environment and possible
solutions on how to avoidit.
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7827 EASE/OHSP Science I Quarter I Module: Matter, Its Properties and
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6785 BEAM 4 Unit 5 DLP 36: Mixing Solids with Other Solids. Accessed
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