Solubilidade
A maioria dos
compostos
orgânicosé apolar e
se o solvente em
questão for a água
(polar): compostos
orgânicos não se
misturam com água.
mesma
polaridade
semelhante
dissolve
semelhante.
4.
Impurity
An impurity isa substance,
usually unwanted, which is
present in another
substance e.g. the blue
element on this slide.
Mixtures
A mixture istwo or more
substances that are not
chemically bonded
together. These substances
can be elements,
compounds, or both.
7.
Melting Point
Pure substanceshave
sharp melting points (e.g.
87 degrees C) whilst
mixtures melt over a wider
temperature range (e.g. 86-
89 degrees C).
8.
Review Questions
Explain whatan
impurity is, in
relation to a pure
substance.
How is the melting
point different for
a pure substance
compared to a
mixture?
Define the term
‘pure’ in relation to
a chemical.
9.
Review Answers
An impurityis
usually a small
quantity of
something in an
otherwise pure
substance.
Pure substances
have sharp melting
points whilst
mixtures melt over a
wider temperature
range.
A pure substance
consists of only
one type of
element or only
one type of
compound.