Question

Match each example with the most appropriate term.

crude oil floating on the Mexico Gulf

a single crystal of sugar in a glass of iced tea

ten packets of sugar in a glass of ice tea

pure alcohol (200 proof) mixed with orange juice

A. saturated

B. unsaturated

C. miscible

D. immiscible

Answer 1

Answer:

crude oil floating on the Mexico Gulf -----------------------> D. immiscible

a single crystal of sugar in a glass of iced tea -----------> B. unsaturated

ten packets of sugar in a glass of ice tea -----------------> A. saturated

pure alcohol (200 proof) mixed with orange juice -------> C. miscible

Explanation:

1) Crude oil floats on water as it is immiscible in water hence does not mixed with water

2) Single crystal of a sugar in a glass of iced tea is a unsaturated as you can add sugar crystals to it till it becomes saturated

3) Ten packets of sugar in a glass of ice tea is a saturated if you add more sugar to it that can not to mixed/desolve in tea.

4) Pure alcohol (200 proof) mixed with orange juice, in this pure alcohol is a miscible with orange juice.