Solubility-Mixtures and Pure Substances

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What is an alloy?

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A solution made of metals.

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What is a solution?

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The substance in which something is dissolved.

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What characterizes a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that does not have a uniform composition.

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What is a solute?

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The substance in which something is dissolved.

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What type of solution is formed when no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature?

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Saturated.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

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A mixture contains two or more substances that are not chemically combined, while a pure substance has a uniform and definite composition.

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What is concentration in terms of solutions?

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

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that cannot dissolve any more solute at a given temperature.