Solutes, Solvents, Solutions

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What are the two main components of a solution?

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Solutes and solvents.

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In a solution, what is the substance that is dissolved called?

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Solute.

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What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

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The solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved.

Front

When making Kool-aid, which ingredient acts as the solvent?

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Water.

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What is a common example of a solute in a sugar-water solution?

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Sugar.

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What is the definition of a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.

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What is an example of a solution in everyday life?

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Saltwater.

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What is the term for a solution that has reached its maximum concentration of solute?

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Saturated solution.

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What happens to the solute in a solution at the molecular level?

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The solute particles are evenly distributed among the solvent particles.