Properties of Mixtures

Properties of Mixtures
What is mixture?

A mixture is made up of
two or more different
substances.
What is substance?

A substance is a
homogeneous material
consisting of one
particular kind of matter.
MELC: Distinguish mixtures from substances
based on a set of properties.
Code: S7MT-Ig-h-5

Objectives:
1. Define mixtures based on a set of
properties.
2. Describe homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixtures; and
3. Cite the importance of mixtures.
Direction: Cut out
each picture and glue
it on the other under
homogeneous or
heterogeneous
mixtures.
Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Mixtures Mixtures
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What is a Homogeneous Mixture?
These are the types of mixtures in which
the components mixed are uniformly
distributed throughout the mixture or in
other words “the same throughout”. We
can observe only one phase of matter in a
homogeneous mixture.
Key points regarding this type of mixtures:
 Particles are distributed uniformly
 We can’t judge a homogeneous mixture
by just seeing it
 Homogeneous mixtures are also called as
solutions
 Uniform composition
Example: rainwater, vinegar, etc.
What is a Heterogeneous Mixture?
This is a type of mixture in which all the
components are completely mixed and all the
particles can be seen under a
microscope. We can easily identify the
components and more than one phase can be
seen by naked eyes.
Key points regarding this type of mixtures:
 Particles are distributed non uniformly
 We can judge a heterogeneous
mixture by just seeing it
 Non-uniform composition
Example: seawater, pizza, etc.
 Homogeneous Heterogeneous
Mixture Mixture
Difference It has a uniform It has a non-uniform
between composition composition
It has only one There are two or
Homogeneous phase more phases

and It can’t be
separated out
It can be separated
out physically
Heterogeneous physically
‘homo’ means the same ‘hetero’ means different
Mixture
Example: a Example: a
mixture of alcohol mixture of alcohol
and water and water
There are several examples of homogeneous
mixtures encountered in everyday life:
 Air
 Sugar water
 Rainwater
 Vodka
 Vinegar
 Dishwashing detergent
 Steel
Classify the following substances and mixtures as either
homogeneous or heterogeneous.
1. Spaghetti sauce 4. Chocolate Chip ice
Homogenous cream
Heterogenous Homogenous
2. Pure air Heterogenous
Homogenous 5. Sugar
Heterogenous Homogenous
3. City air Heterogenous
Homogenous 6. Sugar water
Heterogenous Homogenous
Heterogenous
7. Black coffee 9. Paint
Homogenous Homogenous
Heterogenous Heterogenous
8. Salad dressing 10. Alcohol
Homogenous Homogenous
Heterogenous Heterogenous
Question: Is Vinegar a mixture?
Answer: Vinegar is a homogeneous mixture of
water and acetic acid. It is a solution because
the mixture created has only one phase.
Through combining two or more chemical
substances, mixtures are formed. If the material
has more than one phase, it is otherwise
referred to as a mixture.