SPS6 solutions

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What is a solution?

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A physical combination of one substance (solute) dissolved in another (solvent), such as lemonade.

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What is the solute in a solution?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solvent, for example, sugar in lemonade.

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What is the solvent in a solution?

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The substance that dissolves the solute, for example, water in lemonade.

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What does it mean if a solution is saturated?

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It means the solution can hold no more solute at a given temperature.

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What does it mean if a solution is unsaturated?

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It means the solution can still dissolve more solute.

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What does it mean if a solution is supersaturated?

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It means the solution contains more solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature and pressure.

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What happens to the solubility of most solids as temperature increases?

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The solubility of most solids increases as temperature increases.

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What happens to the solubility of gases as temperature increases?

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The solubility of gases decreases as temperature increases.

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What is pH?

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A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is, on a scale from 0 to 14.