1. What makes a mixture a solution?
Looking at Solutions
What makes a mixture a solution?

2. What is a solution? A solution is a mixture of two or more substances.
So, what make a solution a special type of mixture?
A solution is homogenous- that means all the particles are evenly mixed throughout the solution.

3. What is a solution? A solution can exist in any state: Solid Liquid
Brass is a solid solution.
Brass is an alloy (a homogenous mixture) of copper and zinc.
Liquid
Sugar water is a liquid solution.
Sugar water is a homogenous mixture of sugar and water.
Gas
Air is a gaseous solution.
Air is a homogenous solution of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

4. Comparing a Mixture and Solution+ +
sand
water
sugar
water
The sugar is dissolved in the water. The sugar particles are evenly distributed in the water.
You can separate the sand from the water by filtering.

5. Looking at Solutions Flavored drinks Chocolate milk Cement
What makes these solutions?

6. these solutions similar
Comparing Solutions
crayons
lemonade
bronze
blood
How are
these solutions similar
and how
are they different?

7. 3 Sentence Summary
In your science notebook, write 3 sentences to summarize your understanding of solutions.
Write one question you still have.
You may include pictures.
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