Mixtures and Pure Substances · Chemical Science

The Nature of Mixtures

Distinguishing between pure substances and mixtures in everyday life.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is anything truly pure in the natural world?
  2. 2How do the properties of a mixture differ from the properties of its parts?
  3. 3What determines whether a substance will dissolve or remain suspended?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S7U05
Year: Year 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Mixtures and Pure Substances
Period: Chemical Science

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