Solutions & Concentration

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What is the part of a solution that gets dissolved?

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The solute.

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What is a solution?

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A kind of mixture of two or more substances where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What does it mean to dilute a solution?

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To make it less concentrated or strong by adding something else.

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What is the part of a solution that does the dissolving?

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The solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater, where salt (solute) is dissolved in water (solvent).

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What is the difference between a solution and a mixture?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, while a mixture can be heterogeneous.

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What happens when you add more solute to a saturated solution?

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The excess solute will not dissolve and will remain undissolved.

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What is concentration in terms of solutions?

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The amount of solute present in a given volume of solvent or solution.

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What is a concentrated solution?

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A solution that has a large amount of solute relative to the amount of solvent.