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  • Solution
    A uniform mixture of two or more substances where individual components cannot be visually distinguished.
  • Homogeneous Mixture
    A blend of substances with a consistent composition throughout, making different parts indistinguishable.
  • Solute
    The smaller component in a mixture that becomes dispersed within another substance.
  • Solvent
    The larger component in a mixture that enables other substances to disperse within it.
  • Concentration
    A measure indicating how much of a substance is present within a specific amount of mixture.
  • Suspension
    A non-uniform mixture with large particles that can float and eventually settle due to gravity.
  • Heterogeneous Mixture
    A blend where individual components remain distinct and can often be visually separated.
  • Colloid
    A uniform mixture with intermediate-sized particles that remain evenly distributed and do not settle.
  • Particle Size
    A distinguishing feature of mixtures, with values affecting whether components settle or stay suspended.
  • Nanometer
    A unit of length used to describe the size of particles in mixtures, especially in colloids and suspensions.
  • Italian Salad Dressing
    A common example of a non-uniform mixture where visible particles float and may settle over time.
  • Milk
    A familiar example of a uniform mixture with suspended particles that never settle, such as fat and proteins.
  • Casein
    A protein found in certain uniform mixtures, remaining suspended and contributing to the mixture's stability.
  • Fat Particle
    A component in some uniform mixtures that stays evenly distributed without settling, as seen in milk.