20 questions
Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide, or CO2. Dry ice may be used as a cooling agent and contains two oxygen atoms bonded to a carbon atom. Dry ice is a ___________________ .
pure substance
mixture
Instant coffee is made by dissolving a powder in hot water. Instant coffee is a ___________________ .
pure substance
mixture
Baking soda is the common name for sodium bicarbonate, or NaHCO3. It can be produced through chemical reactions involving carbon dioxide and sodium hydroxide.
pure substance
mixture
Cake batter is a substance that may contain flour, eggs and sugars mixed by hand or with an electric mixer. Cake batter is a ___________________ .
pure substance
mixture
Blood is a fluid found in the bodies of humans and other animals. It can be physically separated into plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells. Blood is a ___________________
pure substance
mixture
Methane contains one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen that are chemically bonded. It is a main component of natural gas. Methane is a ___________________ .
pure substance
mixture
Chalk is a mineral found in rocks. It contains carbon, oxygen and calcium atoms. Chalk is a ___________________ .
element
compound
Nickel has the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white metal and cannot be broken down physically or chemically into a more simple substance. Nickel is a ___________________ .
element
compound
Ammonia is a colorless gas with the formula NH3. Ammonia contains hydrogen and nitrogen and cannot be broken down physically. Ammonia is a ___________________ .
element
compound
The noble gases are a group of six substances with similar properties. They are odorless, colorless gases with low reactivity. They are group 18 on the periodic table. Each noble gas is a(n) _______ .
element
compound
heterogeneous mixture
homogenous mixture/solution
In the lab, Maya is using a substance that has a chemical formula and contains two different elements. Maya’s substance is a(n) _______ .
element
compound
heterogeneous mixture
homogenous mixture/solution
Granite is an igneous rock that contains the minerals quartz, feldspar, mica and others. The exact composition will vary from sample to sample. Granite is a(n) _______ .
element
compound
heterogeneous mixture
homogenous mixture/solution
What two types of matter are pure substances?
elements and solutions
compounds and mixtures
elements and compounds
mixtures and solutions
Mixtures that have the same composition throughout are...
heterogeneous
homogeneous
elements
pure substances
Chex mix contains pretzels, rye chips and chex cereal. It is an example of a(n)
solution/ homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
element
compound
Kool aid, a liquid containing water mixed evenly with kool aid powder is a
element
compound
heterogeneous mixture
solution
Kool aid contains kool aid powder dissolved in water. What is the solvent in Kool aid?
water
Kool aid powder
Kool aid is a solution containing kool aid powder dissolved in water. Which is the solute in this homogeneous mixture?
kool aid powder
water