SOLUBLE AND STUFF LIKE THAT Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What does ‘soluble’ mean?
A
Able to dissolve.
e.g. salt
2
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What does ‘insoluble’ mean?
A
Unable to dissolve.
e.g. iron
3
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What is a ‘solute’?
A
The substance that dissolves in the solvent.
e.g. salt
4
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What is a ‘solvent’?
A
The liquid that the solute dissolves in.
5
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What is a ‘solution’?
A
The solute and the solvent combined.
6
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What does ‘saturated’ mean?
A
When a solution is ‘full’, not more solute will dissolve in the solvent.
