Solutions and Solubility

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What is the part that gets dissolved in a solution?

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The solute.

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What are made up of solutes and solvents?

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Solutions.

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What is known as the universal solvent?

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Water.

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Are all mixtures considered solutions?

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No.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A saturated solution is one that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

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What is a solvent?

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The solvent is the part of a solution that dissolves the solute.

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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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Can a solution be a gas?

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Yes, solutions can be gases, liquids, or solids.

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What is an example of a solid solution?

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Alloy, such as bronze, is a solid solution.