Factors affecting Solubility

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What does insoluble mean?

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Unable to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a saturated solution?

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Unable to dissolve any more solute.

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What is the concentration of a solution?

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The measure of the amount of solute in a solution.

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Does stirring a solute help it dissolve quicker?

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True.

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What factor affecting solubility is shown in the picture?

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Temperature.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The liquid in which a solute is dissolved.

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How does temperature affect solubility?

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Generally, higher temperatures increase solubility.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute.