Identifying Mixtures

Identifying Mixtures
Learning Outcomes Starter

• Classify materials as either mixtures or pure

substances.
• Use the words soluble and insoluble to
describe whether particles dissolve in a
liquid
• Define a solution as a mixture which in clear
when one substances has dissolved
• In a given solution identify the solvent as
the liquid that dissolves something and the
solute as the substance that dissolved.
 How much can you remember???!!!

State if these sentences are true or false:

- A Pure Substance is made up of two substances F

- Tap water is a mixture T

- A mixture can be separated into the substances that make it up T

- A solution is a cloudy/murky mixture F
- In a mixture of salt and water, the salt is the solvent. F

-A concentrated solution has lots of solute particles. T

- Water is a common solvent. T
- In a solution of sugar and water, if you wish to dilute it you need to add more sugar.
F

For the statements you said were false, change them to make them correct
Videos
• VIDEO_ExplanationSolutionSuspension
• VIDEO_LightThroughSolutionSuspension
 Copy and complete the table into your
TYPES OF MIXTURES notes document
MIXTURE DEFINITION Can light Do the Example
shine particles
through? settle?
No • Sugar in water
Solution A mixture where one • Food colouring
substance dissolves into
another. Yes in water

Yes • Sand in water

Suspensions A mixture where the one
substance does not • Dust in air
No • Flour in water
dissolve. (it is
scattered)
No
Colloid Small particles dispersed • Milk
in liquid or gas No •
(it is Shaving cream
scattered)
Discussion:

1. Define the following terms in your own words:

a. Solution
b. Suspension
c. Colloid

2. Give two examples of each of the following:

a. Solution
b. Suspension
c. Colloid