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What does it mean to be 'Insoluble'?

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Insoluble means that a substance cannot be dissolved in a solvent.

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What is a Solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution. In a saltwater solution, water is the solvent.

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What is a Solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent. For example, sugar is a solute when added to tea.

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What is a Solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

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What happens when you stir a liquid with a solute?

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Stirring helps to distribute the solute evenly in the solvent, making it dissolve faster.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, while a mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is an example of a soluble substance?

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Sugar is an example of a soluble substance because it can dissolve in water.

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What is an example of an insoluble substance?

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Sand is an example of an insoluble substance because it does not dissolve in water.

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What effect does temperature have on solubility?

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Generally, increasing the temperature of a solvent increases the solubility of a solute.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components are not uniformly distributed, such as salad.