Types of Mixtures and Solutions

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What is a mixture?

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A physical combination of two or more substances.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture with a non-uniform composition; visibly different parts.

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What is a homogeneous mixture (solution)?

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A mixture with uniform composition throughout.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance doing the dissolving, usually present in a larger amount.

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What is a solute?

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A substance being dissolved.

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What does soluble mean?

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A substance that is dissolvable in a solvent.

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What is an aqueous solution?

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A solution where water is the solvent.

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What is an alloy?

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A solid solution of metals.

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What is a saturated solution?

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

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that contains less solute than the maximum amount that can be dissolved.