Rate of Dissolution Vocabulary

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Any substance that gets dissolved in a solution.

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Solute

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The main substance in a solution that dissolves other substances.

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Solvent

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When you make a solution less strong by adding more liquid.

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Dilution

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The process of mixing a substance into a liquid so that it is dissolved.

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Dissolution

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The amount of area covered by the surface (outside) of an object.

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Surface Area

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

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Solubility

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A mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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Solution

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The measure of how much solute is present in a given volume of solution.

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Concentration

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The speed at which a solute dissolves in a solvent.

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Rate of Dissolution

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The act of stirring or shaking a solution to help dissolve a solute faster.

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Agitation