Solutions

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Mixture Noun

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[miks-cher]

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Mixture

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A substance made by combining two or more different materials that are not chemically bonded to each other.

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Example: Combining different colored particles in a beaker shows a mixture where materials are not chemically bonded.

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Solution Noun

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[suh-loo-shun]

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Solution

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A special type of uniform mixture where one substance dissolves completely into another substance, becoming transparent.

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Example: The image shows a solution with solute particles evenly distributed in a solvent, illustrating a uniform mixture.

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Solute Noun

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[sol-yoot]

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Solute

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The substance in a solution that dissolves into the solvent to form a uniform mixture.

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Example: Solute particles are shown dissolving in a solvent, forming a uniform solution.

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Solvent Noun

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[sol-vent]

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Solvent

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The substance in a solution that does the dissolving, and is typically present in the largest amount.

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Example: The image shows a solution with solute particles in a solvent, explaining the solvent's role.

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Dissolve Verb

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[dih-zolv]

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Dissolve

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The process where a solute breaks down into smaller particles and mixes evenly throughout a solvent.

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Example: Solute particles mix evenly in a solvent to form a solution.

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Particle Noun

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[par-ti-kuhl]

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Particle

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An extremely small piece or unit of matter, such as an atom or molecule, that makes up all substances.

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Example: An atom is made of particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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Bond Noun

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[bond]

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Bond

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An attractive force that holds the individual particles of a substance together, particularly in solids.

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Example: The image shows a water molecule, with bonds holding hydrogen and oxygen atoms together.

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Soluble Adjective

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[sol-yuh-buhl]

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Soluble

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A property of a substance describing its ability to be dissolved in a given solvent to form a solution.

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Example: Solute particles are shown dissolved in a solvent, forming a solution.

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Insoluble Adjective

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[in-sol-yuh-buhl]

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Insoluble

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A property of a substance describing its inability to be dissolved in a given solvent.

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Example: The image shows a substance that does not dissolve in water, illustrating insolubility.

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Concentration Noun

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[kon-sen-tray-shun]

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Concentration

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A measurement of the amount of a solute that is dissolved in a specific amount of solvent.

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Example: The image shows a solution with solute particles evenly distributed in a solvent, illustrating concentration.