Solutions: Solutes, Solvents, Conductivity

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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The substance being dissolved is called the ________

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solute

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What can you determine about a solution if a conductivity probe does not light up?

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The solute is a molecular compound.

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Water is known as the universal...

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solvent.

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Identify the solvent in Kool-Aid (powder, sugar, and water).

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water.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

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What is the process of dissolving called?

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Dissolution.

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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 doing the dissolving.

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What type of compounds typically conduct electricity in solution?

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Ionic compounds.

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What is an example of a molecular compound that does not conduct electricity in solution?

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Sugar.