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Physical Science Ch 10
Section A
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Science
10th Grade
01/03/2012
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Term
solution
 Definition
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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solute
 Definition
the substance that is dissolved in a solution
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solvent
 Definition
the substance that does the dissolving in a solution
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Characteristics of true solutions
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  1. Solutions are homogeneous
  2. Solutes cannot be filtered out
  3. Solutes do not settle out
  4. Components of a solution can be separated by physical means
  5. Liquid solutions are transparent
  6. Solutions are of variable composition
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suspension
 Definition
a heterogeneous mixture consisting of small partricles spread throughout a liquid or gaseous medium, from which they will eventually settle out
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amalgam
 Definition
a solution with a liquid solute and a solid solvent
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alloys
 Definition

a homogeneous mixture of metals

 

common alloys include:  brass, bronze, boral, chromel, eighteen-karat gold, dental amalgam, monel nichrome, solder, sterling silver, Wood's metal
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