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What is dissolving?

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Dissolving is the process where a substance (solute) mixes with a liquid (solvent) to form a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution, such as sugar or salt.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the liquid in which a solute is dissolved, commonly water.

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What does soluble mean?

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Soluble means a substance can dissolve in a solvent, like sugar in water.

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What does insoluble mean?

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Insoluble means a substance cannot dissolve in a solvent, like sand in water.

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What is a solution?

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

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change in which no new substances are formed, such as mixing or dissolving.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new substances, like burning or rusting.

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What factors affect the rate of dissolving?

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Factors include temperature, surface area, and stirring.

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How does temperature affect dissolving?

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Higher temperatures usually increase the rate at which a solute dissolves.