Solutions - Separating Solutions

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What happens to salt when it is added to water?

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The salt dissolves in water, forming a solution.

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What tool is necessary for evaporation to separate a solution?

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A heat source or a heat source like a stove or hot plate is necessary for evaporation.

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Which statement about solutions is NOT true?

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When salt is dissolved in water, parts of the solution taste saltier than others.

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What is the substance being dissolved in a solution called?

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The substance being dissolved is called the solute.

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Which of the following is an example of a solution?

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Sugar dissolved in water is an example of a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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The solute is the substance that is dissolved, while the solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

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What is the process of separating a solute from a solution by heating called?

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The process is called evaporation.

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Can a solution be separated by filtration? Why or why not?

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No, a solution cannot be separated by filtration because the solute is dissolved at the molecular level.

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What is saturation in the context of solutions?

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Saturation occurs when a solvent can no longer dissolve additional solute at a given temperature.