Solubility

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What is a solvent?

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The part of a solution in which other substances are dissolved.

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What is solubility?

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The amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature.

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At what temperature do KBr and KNO3 have the same solubility?

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55°C

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What happens to water when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

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Water becomes more dense and more kinetically charged.

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Arrange the following substances in order of solubility at 55°C from lowest to highest: NaCl, NH4Cl, KBr, NaNO3.

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NaCl, NH4Cl, KBr, NaNO3.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is the relationship between temperature and solubility?

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Generally, as temperature increases, the solubility of solids in liquids increases.

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What is an example of a solvent?

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Water is a common solvent.

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What is an example of a solute?

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Salt (NaCl) is a common solute.

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What does it mean if a solution is saturated?

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