Separating substances (key definitions) Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Solute?
A
The substance you dissolve in the solvent to make a solution
2
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Solvent?
A
The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to make a solution
3
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Solution?
A
Mixture obtained when a solute is dissolved in a solvent
4
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Precipitate?
A
An insoluble chemical formed during a chemical reaction
5
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Saturated solution?
A
When no more solute will dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature
6
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Residue?
A
The solid obtained after filtration, evaporation or distillation
7
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Filtrate?
A
The liquid obtained from filtration after the solid is removed
8
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Solubility?
A
The amount of solute that will dissolve in 100 grams of a solvent at a given T, the solubility of a substance varies at different T
9
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Mixture?
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Contains different elements or compounds that are not bonded together, can be easily separated
