Very Good 2024 Chemistry 2nd Semester Final Review

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What is solubility?

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The maximum amount of a solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature.

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Define solute.

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A substance that dissolves in another substance.

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Why is most of Earth's surface covered by oceans?

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Water remains liquid at most temperatures on Earth.

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What is the solute in a solution?

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The thing being dissolved.

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What are solutions made up of?

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Solutes and solvents.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute.

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What is the difference between concentrated and diluted solutions?

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Concentrated solutions have a high amount of solute, while diluted solutions have a low amount of solute.

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What is a suspension?

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A mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout a liquid or gas but are not fully dissolved.

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What is a colloid?

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A mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance.

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What is the role of temperature in solubility?

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Temperature can affect how much solute can dissolve in a solvent; generally, higher temperatures increase solubility.