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Solutions, Colloids, & Suspensions Worksheet
1. What are the three different types of mixtures?
2. What is a solution?
3. Classify each of the following as a heterogeneous mixture or a homogeneous mixture.
a. Salad __________________________________
b. Tap water _______________________________
c. Muddy water ____________________________
4. What is the different between a solute and solvent?
5. What is considered to be the ‘universal’ solvent?
6. Not all solutions are solids dissolved in liquids. Provide two examples of other types of solutions.
7. What is the Tyndall Effect? Give a common example of this effect.
8. In what type of mixture is to easiest to separate the component substance? Why?
9. Given an unknown mixture consisting of two substances, explain how a scientist could use lab
techniques to determine whether the mixture is a true solution, a colloid, or a suspension.
solutions
colloids
suspensions
a homogeneous mixtures that does not scatter light or settle out
heterogeneous
homogeneous
heterogeneous
a solute is the substance that gets dissolved, typically the smaller amount
a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving, typically the larger amount
water!
air - mixture of gases
when particles in a mixtures scatter light waves
we see this when we are driving down the road on a foggy day and the light from our headlights
appears hazy
suspension - they easily filter out using filter paper and a funnel
use a flashlight to look for tyndall effect in a colloid
use filter paper and a funnel to filter out a suspension (or see if particles setttle out)
