Understanding Mixtures: Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous | Mixture Types Explained

1. Matter Pure Substances Mixtures Elements Compounds Heterogenous Homogenous

2. Mixture: • Two or more substances that: • 1) Are not chemically combined with each other • 2) Can be separated by physical means • (ex. filtration). • Substances in a mixture keep their individual properties.

3. Two Categories of Mixtures: 1)Heterogeneous Mixture – the substances of the mixture have visible differences and are not transparent. Examples: orange juice with pulp, fruit salad, salsa *** hetero = different ***

4. Two Categories of Mixtures cont’d: 2) Homogeneous Mixture – the substances have no visible differences and are not transparent. Examples: tap water, salt water, air, orange juice without pulp, and skim milk. *** homo = the same or similar ***

5. Is it a Heterogeneous or Homogeneous Mixture? To determine if a mixture is a homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture we look to see if there are visible differences in the mixture. Heterogeneous (different) = Visible differences Homogeneous (same) = No Visible differences

6. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous mixture? 1) water

7. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air

8. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air (homogeneous) 3) vegetable soup

9. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air (homogeneous) 3) vegetable soup (heterogeneous) 4) coffee (with & without milk)

10. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air (homogeneous) 3) vegetable soup (heterogeneous) 4) coffee (with & without milk) (homogeneous) 5) beach sand

11. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air (homogeneous) 3) vegetable soup (heterogeneous) 4) coffee (with & without milk) (homogeneous) 5) beach sand (heterogeneous) 6) salsa

12. Would the following be considered a heterogeneous or homogeneous solution? 1) water (homogeneous) 2) air (homogeneous) 3) vegetable soup (heterogeneous) 4) coffee (with & without milk) (homogeneous) 5) beach sand (heterogeneous) 6) salsa (heterogeneous)

13. Solutions: - Special kind of mixtures where one substance dissolves in another. - Solutions are very well mixed so they look the same throughout the mixture.

14. Solutions cont’d: • A solution is a homogeneous mixture • It is the best mixed of all mixtures. • A solution has a substance that is dissolved (solute) and a substance that does the dissolving (solvent).

15. Example of a Mixture and a Solution A Mixture Sand in Water- Sand sinks to the bottom of a bowl. The liquid does not look the same everywhere.

16. A Solution (a special type of mixture) Sugar in Water- Sugar dissolves and spreadsthroughout the glass of water. The liquid looks the same everywhere

17. Solute: the substance being dissolved. Solvent: the substance that does the dissolving. It usually makes up most of the solution. Solution: solute + solvent Solute Solvent Solution