Mixtures and solutions

TEKS 5.7B

The student knows that matter has physical

properties.The student is expected to

demonstrate that some mixtures maintain the

physical properties of their ingredients

What are some physical properties of matter?

Color Texture Odor Conducts heat Conducts

electricity

Magnetic Floats or sinks Solubility Boiling point Melting point Mass

Mixtures Form when two or more

substances combine Keep their physical properties Can be separated by their

physical properties Do not form a new substance

Salad is an example of a mixture

The lettuce and vegetables do not change when mixed

Is cereal a mixture?

Yes…the properties of the substances do not change.

You can still see the bananas, cereal, and milk.

Is cake a mixture?

No…the properties of the substances change.

The eggs, flour, and sugar change when the cake is mixed and baked.

Substances in a mixture can be separated by their physical

properties…

Milk and cereal can be separated by pouring the mixture through a strainer.

The cereal would be trapped in the strainer and the milk would pass through.

QUESTION:

How could you separate a mixture of sand and sawdust?

ANSWER: You can

separate the sand from the sawdust by adding water. The sand will sink and the sawdust will float.

Sawdust

Water

Sand

QUESTION:

Which scientific tool could you use to separate a mixture of iron filings and sand?

ANSWER: You can

separate the iron filings from the sand by using a magnet.

Iron filings

Solutions are a special kind of mixture

One of the substances dissolves in another The substance

spreads out evenly Solutions may be clear

or colored

You can make a solution when you stir sugar into water. The sugar dissolves and the water

remains clear.

Do all substances dissolve?No…if you mix

sand with water, the sand does not dissolve but settles on the bottom of the glass.

Sand + water

All solutions are mixtures but not all mixtures are

solutions Sugar + Water = ?

Mixture and a solution Sand + Water = ?

Mixture but not a solution

Other examples of solutions:

Soda = Gas + Liquid Jewelry = Solid + Solid Air = Gas + Gas

Solutions can be separated Most solutions can be

separated by evaporation. To separate a saltwater

solution, let the water evaporate.

Once the water is gone, the salt will be left.

Challenge You are given a mixture of salt, sand, and gravel. Design a plan to separate this mixture? What tools would you use? List your steps in order.