LESSON CONTENT

Mixture and Their Characteristics

LESSON OBJECTIVE

Describe the appearance and uses uniform and non-uniform mixtures.

WORDS FOR COMPREHENSION

Mixture substance heterogeneous homogeneous

Properties squeezed uniform nonuniform

Mixture

Mixture is a combination of two or more pure substances in

which each pure substance retains its characteristics and properties.

The main characteristics of mixture is that it has inconsistent

composition that is not chemically combined. One example is air. Air

is composed of many different gases such as nitrogen, oxygen,

hydrogen, neon, argon, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and

others.

A mixture can be both heterogeneous and homogeneous.

A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that does not have

uniform composition. The composition of a heterogeneous mixture

does not blend throughout. The individual substance or the component

are recognizable or remain distinct. The phases or substances are all

visible.
 A freshly squeezed orange juice or dalandan juice is a

heterogeneous mixture of juice and pulp. The pulp component floats in

a juice component. Another example of a heterogeneous mixture is the

salad dressing. Salad dressing components are not uniformly

distributed throughout. Salad dressing have two liquid layers present

as well as solids. The substances have not blended smoothly but they

remain distinct.

Some other examples of heterogeneous mixture are beach salad,

fruit salad, and air with clouds. Beach sand is heterogeneous since you

can see different colored particles. Air with clouds contains tiny

droplets of liquid water.

Mixed Nuts Fruit Salad

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice Air with Clouds

A homogenous mixture is a mixture that has uniform

composition throughout. Homogeneous mixtures could be in liquid or

solid form. Only one phase is seen or visible after mixing the different

components. Corn oil, vinegar and sugar solution are homogeneous

mixture since ony a colorless liquid is observed. Ann alloy is a mixture of

different melted metals. Air with no clouds is homogeneous.

Salt and Water Solution Alloy

Activity 1

Directions: Classify each mixture as homogeneous or heterogeneous.

1. A salad - ___________________________

2. Brass (an alloy of zinc and copper) - ___________________________

3. Blood - ___________________________

4. Powdered milk drink dissolve in water - ________________________

5. Vinegar - ___________________________

6. Softdrinks - ___________________________

7. Salt and water - ___________________________

8. Gelatin - ___________________________

9. Soil and water - ___________________________

10.Cough syrup - ___________________________

A. Directions: Choose the best answer. Encircle the letter of your

choice.

1. Which of the following matter is a mixture?

a. copper wire c. hydrogen gas

b. distilled water d. stainless steel

2. Which of the following pairs of materials will most likely not to form a

heterogeneous mixture?

a. water and flour c. vinegar and table salt

b. water and vinegar d. vinegar and table sugar

3. Which of the following statement is/are true?

I. Table sugar and water will form a homogeneous mixture.

II. Rice grains and flour will form a heterogeneous mixture.

III. The particles of suspension are bigger than the particles of

solutions.

a. I and II c. II and III

b. I and III d. I, II, and III

4. In which of the following matter do all particles are uniformly

distributed?

a. cotton candy on a stick c. popcorn in a paper cup

5. What is common to all soil and garbage?

a. Plants grow in them.

b. Both are homogeneous

c. Both are made up of distinct particles

d. Both are not clean and useful.

B. Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. What are the similarities and differences of homogeneous and

heterogeneous mixtures?

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2. How are solutions classified? Give an example each.

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3. Give one example of mixture that affects the Philippine economy and

explain how it affects the economy. (Use not more than 5 sentences.)
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Activity 3

Directions: Draw a diagram or illustration showing the homogeneous

and heterogeneous mixture.

Comparing Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixture

A. Problem: How are mixtures classified?

B. What you need:

Different kinds of seed and nuts forceps

Salt spoon 2 glass jars water

C. What you need to do:

1. Place the different seeds in a jar. Mix them.

2. Abel the jar as container A.

3. Fill the other glass with water.

4. Dissolve one tablespoon of salt in water. Mix the two substances

evenly until the salt have completely dissolved.

5. Label the glass jar as container B.

Container A Container B
D. What you found out:

1. What kind of mixture did you form when you mixed the

different seeds in the container?

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2. Can you still recognize the components of mixture? Why?

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3. What type of mixture did you form when you mixed salt and

water? ___________________________________________

4. Can you still recognize salt from water? Prove your answer.

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5. What type of mixture is in container A? In container B?

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E. Conclusion:

Make a conclusion based from the given problem. ____________

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 LESSON SYNTHESIS

Compare and contrast homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture using the

Venn diagram below.

Directions: What kind of mixtures are the following. Describe each.

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