Solutes and Solvents

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved into the solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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Which of the following is an example of a solute?

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Sugar.

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Which of the following is an example of a solvent?

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Water.

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What is the process of dissolving called?

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Dissolution.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved, while a solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.

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What happens to the particles of a solute when it dissolves in a solvent?

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The particles of the solute separate and spread out evenly among the particles of the solvent.

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What is saturation in a solution?

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Saturation occurs when no more solute can dissolve in the solvent at a given temperature.

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What is distillation?

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A method used to separate mixtures based on differences in boiling points.