Chemical Reactions Vocabulary Flashcard 1-8

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution. In a lemonade, the sugar is the solute.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves a solute. In a lemonade, the water is the solvent.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent).

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What is a colloid?

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A colloid is a mixture containing small, undissolved particles that do not settle out, such as milk.

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What is a suspension?

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A suspension is a mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but are not dissolved, such as muddy water.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is a measure of how much solute can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature.

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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 is an example of a solution?

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An example of a solution is saltwater, where salt (solute) is dissolved in water (solvent).

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What happens to a solute in a solution?

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In a solution, the solute particles are evenly distributed throughout the solvent.

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What is an example of a colloid?

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An example of a colloid is fog, where tiny water droplets are suspended in air.