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What is the term used to describe the substance that is dissolved in a solution?

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Solute

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How does increasing the surface area of a solid solute affect its rate of dissolution?

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It increases the rate.

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Which of the following best describes an aqueous solution?

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A solution where water is the solvent.

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What describes the concentration of a solution?

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The amount of solute in a given amount of solvent.

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What happens to the concentration of a solution when more solvent (water) is added?

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It decreases.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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What is the process of a solute dissolving in a solvent called?

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Dissolution.

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What is saturation in the context of solutions?

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The point at which no more solute can dissolve in the solvent.

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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.

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What is a dilute solution?

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