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Understanding Mixtures and Separation Techniques

The document discusses various concepts related to mixtures, including definitions of heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures, evaporation, and the Tyndall effect. It also includes questions about types of mixtures and separation techniques, such as decantation, filtration, and sieving. The answers provided confirm the accuracy of the definitions and processes related to mixtures.

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Understanding Mixtures and Separation Techniques

The document discusses various concepts related to mixtures, including definitions of heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures, evaporation, and the Tyndall effect. It also includes questions about types of mixtures and separation techniques, such as decantation, filtration, and sieving. The answers provided confirm the accuracy of the definitions and processes related to mixtures.

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1.

The word heterogeneous has a root word “hetero” which is also a Greek
word meaning “different”. Answer: True

2. Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particles may be visible to the naked eye and
will eventually settle at the bottom. Answer: True

3. Evaporation is when water gets warm and changes from water to water vapor. Answer: True

4. Tyndall effect is scattering of a beam of light by a medium containing small suspended particles. Answer: True

5. Homogeneous Mixture is a mixture featuring only one phase, that is the components of this mixture have
a uniform composition, and cannot be viewed separately in the mixture. Answer: True

1. What kind of mixture involves a solute and a solvent and forms a single phase?
A. suspension B. solution C. colloid D. mixtures

2. Which of the following is an example of colloid?


A. fruit salad B. gelatin C. lacquer D. colgate

3. Which one of the following techniques would best be used to separate salt and water?
A. Chromatography B. Decantation C. Evaporation D. Filtration

4. Evaporation occurs when water changes into _____.


A. Snow B. vapor C. Solid D. transpiration

5. Which type of mixture is usually separated by filtration?


A. liquid to liquid mixture C. solid to solid mixture
B. liquid to solid mixture D. any type of mixture

1. What kind of technique in separating mixtures is used in separating fine sand from rocks in the
mixtures of sand and gravel. Answer: sieving

2. This process involves pouring the liquid component into another container without disturbing the
sediment at the bottom. Answer: Decantation

3. This process involves separating solid particles from a liquid substance using a piece
of cloth. Answer: Filtration

4. A ___________ is any substance, usually liquid, which is capable of dissolving one or several substances,
thus creating a solution. Answer: Solvent

5. To separate the palay and pebbles, which process or separating of mixture is applicable?
Answer: picking

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