Mixtures and Solutions

A combination of two or more substances that can be separated.

A homogeneous mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

The substance in which the solute is dissolved to form a solution.

A mixture can be separated into its components, while a solution is a homogeneous mixture that cannot be easily separated.

Sorting.

A substance that cannot dissolve in a solvent, such as sand in water.

A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, such as saltwater.

A mixture that has a non-uniform composition, such as salad.

Yes, mixtures can be separated by physical methods such as filtration, sorting, or evaporation.