aqueous solutions

Front

What is the substance being dissolved in a solution?

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Solute

Front

What are solutions composed of?

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Solutes and solvents

Front

What is a solution that can still dissolve more solute at a particular temperature?

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Unsaturated solution

Front

What is the substance in which a solute is dissolved?

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Solvent

Front

What type of mixture is a solution?

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Homogeneous mixture

Front

What is the term for a solution that has reached its maximum solute capacity at a given temperature?

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Saturated solution

Front

What is the process called when a solute dissolves in a solvent?

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Dissolution

Front

What is the term for the amount of solute present in a given quantity of solvent?

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Concentration

Front

What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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

Front

What happens to the solubility of most solids in water as temperature increases?

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It generally increases.

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