Solubility

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Define the term soluble.

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Can dissolve in water.

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What does solubility refer to?

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The ability of a substance to combine and form a solution.

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If I dissolve salt in water, what is the solute?

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Salt.

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What is a solvent?

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A liquid that will dissolve a solid solute.

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Is gravel soluble or insoluble?

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Insoluble.

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What is a solution?

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A mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.

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What is an example of a soluble substance?

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Sugar.

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What is an example of an insoluble substance?

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Sand.

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What happens to a solute when it dissolves in a solvent?

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It breaks down into smaller particles and spreads throughout the solvent.

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What is the process of dissolving called?

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Dissolution.