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Why is a mixture of sand and water not an example of a solution?
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∙ 13y ago
A solution is when two different liquids, not solids, get mixed together.
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∙ 12y agoBecuase the sand doent dissolve
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All mixtures are defined as heterogeneous true or false?
False. By definition, a solution is a homogeneous mixture, that is to say, everywhere in it its properties are the same (one phase only). An example is a non saturated mixture of salt and water.The opposite is a heterogeneous mixture, where there are regions (phases) of different characteristics. An example is a mixture of oil and water.
What is an example of a colloidal solution a Albumin in water b sand in water c sugar in water?
Albumin in water is an example of a colloidal solution. Sand and water is a suspension and sugar in water is a solution. So the answer is A.
Is a sand a element compound solution suspension or colloid?
Sand is a mixture and rarely is only one compound.
Can you separate the two substances salt and sand?
You can't use the same mixture because,a mixture of sand and water is a heterogeneous mixture.In this mixture the particles are not uniform which means they can't desolve into one an other,but the mixture of salt and water is a homogeneous solution because the particles can be desolve into one another to form a solution.
How could you separate a mixture of and sugar and sand?
Put them in water. Sugar dissolves, sand remains Filter the solution to separate sand and salt. Evaporate solution with dissolved salt to get salt back
What kind of mixture is an example of a solution?
a solution to a maths problem. a mixture of reasons Root beer is a solution Mixture is variable composition can either be homogenous or heterogenous. Solution is a homogenous mixture Root beer is an example
Are marbles sand and water a mixture or a solution?
Sand, marbles, and water can be a mixture.
Is a mixture of an electrolyte and water a heterogeneous mixture?
The electrolytes will completely dissociate in the water. Therefore it will be a homogeneous mixture.An example of heterogeneous mixture is sand in water.
Is sand marbles and water a mixture or solution?
it's a mixture !
How do you Separate a of mixture of sand and salt?
Put the mixture in water and wait for all of the salt to dissolve. Then filter out the sand and wait for the water to evaporate in the sand/water solution to get the sand and salt separately.
Is sand and pebbles a solution or a mixture?
Sand and pebbles is a heterogeneous mixture. A solution is a homogeneous mixture.
Is a sand and pebbles a mixture or a solution?
Sand and pebbles is a heterogeneous mixture. A solution is a homogeneous mixture.
How can sugar be separated from a mixture of sand and sugar?
Pour the mixture into enough water that all the sugar will dissolve. Sand does not dissolve in water, so the sand will settle to the bottom of the solution and then you can sift the sand out of the solution. Then you will just have sand and sugar water, which can evaporate, leaving the sugar behind in the container.
All mixtures are defined as heterogeneous true or false?
False. By definition, a solution is a homogeneous mixture, that is to say, everywhere in it its properties are the same (one phase only). An example is a non saturated mixture of salt and water.The opposite is a heterogeneous mixture, where there are regions (phases) of different characteristics. An example is a mixture of oil and water.
What is an example of a colloidal solution a Albumin in water b sand in water c sugar in water?
Albumin in water is an example of a colloidal solution. Sand and water is a suspension and sugar in water is a solution. So the answer is A.
How do you form sand and water solution?
Sand grains will not dissolve in water. Therefore, sand and water can not form a solution. Salt and water can make a (saline) solution, because the salt crystals will dissolve completely into the water.
What is a mixture of a solute and a solvent?
A mixture of a solute and a slovent will create a solution. If we combine salt and water, the salt (the solute) will dissolve in the water (the solvent) to form that solution. Note that a mixture is different from a solution in that in a mixture, the two substance remain distinct, like with sand and water.
