Contains 2+ pure substances, physically combined with a varying ratio.

E.g. salt water

Characteristics of a substance that you can easily observe or measure without changing the composition

Describes how a substance combines with other substances to form new chemicals or how a substance breaks down.

E.g. flammability, reactivity

Particles vibrate vigorously until it is reached. Particles have enough energy to partially overcome attractive forces.

Particle move more rapidly. They have enough energy to overcome attractive forces.

Define solution

Define solute

Define solvent

A lot of solute dissolved in solvent. Solution usually darker in colour.

A small amount of solute dissolved in solvent. The solution is usually lighter in colour.

Contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute at that particular temperature.

More solute will dissolve at that particular temperature.

A substance that can dissolve in a solvent is _______

A substance that cannot dissolve in a _____

The maximum mass (no. grams) of a substance that will dissolve in 100ml water to produce a saturated solution

When line graphs can be used to estimate values between the measured data points

No new chemical substance is formed. Often reversible.

A new substance with different properties is formed.