Solutions

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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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What is a substance that is dissolved in another substance?

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solute

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When Koolaid mix is light colored and tastes watery, it is a _______ solution.

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diluted

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Another name for a homogeneous mixture is?

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a solution.

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When 50 grams of KCl is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 50 ºC, the solution can be correctly described as:

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supersaturated

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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 a saturated solution?

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A solution that cannot dissolve any more solute at a given temperature.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute at a given temperature.

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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 solution and a mixture?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture at the molecular level, while a mixture can be heterogeneous.