What are Physical Properties and Changes Chapter 14, Lesson 2
Mixtures & solutions Mixtures: a combination of 2 or more substances. Substances in a mixture aren’t permanently mixed together & their properties don’t change. Substances can be separated from the mixture & be the same as they were before they were mixed. Substances in a mixture aren't always evenly distributed.
a mixture of salt ( or sugar) in water? How would you separate a mixture of salt ( or sugar) in water? Some mixtures blend so well so its hard to see all different parts.
Heat the water until the water evaporates. The salt will remain. ANSWER: Heat the water until the water evaporates. The salt will remain.
a mixture of sand and water? How would you separate a mixture of sand and water? If you mixed them you will make a mixture but the parts look different. You can see that sand sink to the bottom.
Pour the mixture through a filter. The water will go through ANSWER: Pour the mixture through a filter. The water will go through the filter leaving the sand behind.
a mixture of iron and sand? How would you separate a mixture of iron and sand?
a mixture of iron and sand? How would you separate a mixture of iron and sand?
Solutions Solution is a mixture in which all parts are mixed evenly. Solution is a kind of Mixtures. Examples of mixtures include salt in water & sugar in water.