Solutions Flashcards
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1
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solution definition
A
the mixture of a solute and a solvent that does not separate out
2
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solute definition
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the substance being dissolved
3
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solvent definition
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the liquid the solute is dissolving into
4
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saturated definition
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a solution where the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved, so no more solute will dissolve in the solution
5
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what is dissolving?
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when you add the solute to the solvent, the bonds holding the solute molecules together sometimes break and the molecules then mix with the molecules in the liquid
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suspension definition
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a solid floating in a liquid because it cannot dissolve
7
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soluble definition
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a substance which can be dissolved
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insoluble definition
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a substance which cannot be dissolved
