Solutions and Mixtures

Front

Water is known as the ______ because its unique properties allow it to dissolve more substances than any other solvent

Back

Universal Solvent

Front

The ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent is called ______

Back

Solubility

Front

The substance doing the dissolving in a solution is called the ______

Back

Solvent

Front

A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute at a given temperature is called ______

Back

Saturated

Front

Making a solution is considered a ______ change

Back

physical change

Front

A mixture where the components are evenly distributed and cannot be distinguished is called a ______

Back

Homogeneous mixture

Front

A mixture that contains visibly different substances or phases is called a ______

Back

Heterogeneous mixture

Front

The component of a solution that is present in the lesser amount is called the ______

Back

Solute

Front

The component of a solution that is present in the greater amount is called the ______

Back

Solvent

Front

A solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature is called ______

Back

Supersaturated