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Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids

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What have we learnt about solutions as special mixtures?<br />

Soluble substances dissolve in water <strong>and</strong> insoluble substances do<br />

not dissolve in water.<br />

Water is not the only solvent. Some substances which are not<br />

soluble in water are soluble in other solvents. When no more solute<br />

can dissolve in asolution, we say it is a saturated solution. An<br />

unsaturated solution is one where it is possible to dissolve more<br />

solute in the solvent.<br />

Solutions are special kinds of mixtures. When we want to decide<br />

whether amixture is also asolution, we can use the following<br />

questions to decide:<br />

Question about<br />

the mixture<br />

Can you see the<br />

solute in the<br />

solvent?<br />

Does the solute<br />

settle out?<br />

Can the mixture<br />

be separated<br />

using filtration?<br />

Can the mixture<br />

be separated by<br />

evaporation?<br />

The mixture is a<br />

solution<br />

No Yes<br />

No Yes<br />

No Yes<br />

Yes No<br />

150 Matter <strong>and</strong> Materials<br />

The mixture is<br />

NOT a solution

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