Solutes, Solvents, Solutions

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What type of mixture is a solution?

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Homogenous mixture

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In a sample of salt water, NaCl would be considered the ______.

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Solute

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If a spoonful of salt is mixed in a glass of water, what is the water called?

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Solvent

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Solubility is defined as

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the ability to be dissolved

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In lemonade, which component is the solute?

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Sugar and lemon juice

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What is a solvent?

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A substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.

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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 dissolved in a solvent; the solvent is the medium in which the solute is dissolved.

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What does it mean for a solution to be saturated?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved at a given temperature.