Solutions Vocabulary - A. Hodges

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What is a substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in a water solution?

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Acid

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What do you call an organic compound that changes color in an acid or a base?

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Indicator

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture of substances.

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What type of solution holds more than the maximum amount of solute when rapidly heated and then cooled slowly?

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Supersaturated solution.

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What describes how much solute is present in a solution compared to the amount of solvent?

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Concentration.

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What is the term for a mixture that cannot be separated?

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Homogeneous mixture.

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What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated solution?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute, while an unsaturated solution contains less than the maximum.

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What is the term for the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent?

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Solubility.

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What is a pH meter used for?

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To measure the acidity or basicity of a solution.

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What is the term for a solution that has a pH of 7?

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Neutral solution.