Mixtures
• It is a mix of 2 or more substances
Sand &Water
Salt & water
Salad

Solution
Is a mixture with parts that blend
so that it looks the same
everywhere
Example : sugar dissolving in water

Solution
solute solvent
The smaller amount that is
dissolved in a solution
The larger amount that dissolves a
substance in a solution

Example
Sugar water
solute solvent
sugar water
Note : water is a universal solvent

Example
Cigarette smoke in air
solute solvent
Cigarette
smoke
air

Example
Soda drink - carbon dioxide
(bubbles) and sugar water
solute solvent
Carbon
dioxide
Sugar
water

Example
Gold ring – copper
and gold
solute solvent
copper gold

Example
ocean water
solute solvent
salt water

Example
Nichrome wire – 80% nickel
and 20% chromium
solute solvent
chromium nickel

Example
Bronze – 88% copper and
12% tin
solute solvent
tin copper

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Solute Solvent

• Brass – 70% copper and 30% zinc
• Sugar water – sugar and water
• Hot chocolate – milk and chocolate
• Sea water – water and salt
• Nichrome – 20% chromium and 80% nickel

In a solution, which do you typically have
more of ?
a) Solute
b) Solvent
c) The same amount of both

Solubility
The maximum amount of solute
that can dissolve in a solvent .