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What does it mean to dilute a solution?

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To lower the concentration of solute per solvent.

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What is a type of mixture that forms when one substance dissolves in another?

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A solution.

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Which solute is most likely a gas?

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NH₃ (Ammonia)

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What is a solvent?

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The liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a 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.

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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 happens to the solubility of most solids as temperature increases?

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It generally increases.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute at a given temperature.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature.

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What is the role of temperature in solubility?

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Temperature can affect how much solute can dissolve in a solvent.