Mixtures

Pure substance:
 Fixed (constant) composition and unique
properties.
 Contains only 1 type of particle
 Can be an element (like Cu) or a compound (like
NaCl)
 Homogeneous (looks the same throughout)
Mixture:
 Contains at least 2 PHYSICALLY combined
substances
 can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
 MATTER
No Is it uniform Yes
throughout?

Heterogeneous Homogeneous
mixture
No Can it be yes
separated by
physical means?
Pure Substance Solution
No Can it be decomposed yes
into other substance
by a chemical
process? Compound
Element
Heterogeneous Mixture (Suspension or Colloid):
•the components are not evenly distributed among each other
•has two or more distinct phases that are usually visible
•does NOT have uniform properties.
•Heterogeneous mixtures that look like solutions can be
distinguished because they scatter light (Tyndall Effect).

Ex: muddy water, oil

and water, milk, sulfur
and iron, granite,
blood...
Colloids
 You can see the
light beam as it
passes through a
colloid or
suspension.

 particles scatter
light
 Solution Colloid Suspension

Examples salt water, Jello, fog, milk Muddy water,

air, brass Italian dressing
Particle Type ions, atoms, Small Clusters Large Clusters
molecules
Particle Size small medium large
Scatter Light? No yes yes
(TYNDALL EFFECT)
Settle while No No yes
standing?
No No yes
Separate by
filtration?
QUIZ
1) We are studying CHEMISTRY, the study
of ________and how it ________.
2) Matter is anything that has___ and
takes up ___.
3) ___ are the basic building blocks of
matter.
4) Matter can be classified as either a ___
or a ___.
5) Substances are either ___ or ___.

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 I. Identification
Determine whether each is a heterogeneous or homogeneous mixture:

1. Tossed salad 6. Tea

2. Salt water 7. Banana nut bread
3. Kool-aid 8. Pizza
4. Muddy water
9. Blood
5. OJ with pulp
10. Brass

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II. Fill in the Box
1.

2. 3.

4. 5.

6. 7.
8. 9.

10.
 III. Completion
Solution Colloid Suspension
Examples

Particle Type

Particle Size

Scatter Light?
(TYNDALL EFFECT)

Settle while
standing?
Separate by
filtration?