Solubility

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Solution Noun

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[suh-loo-shun]

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Solution

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A type of homogeneous mixture formed when one substance, the solute, dissolves completely into another substance, the solvent.

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Example: This diagram shows a solution, which is a mixture where a solute (the particles) is evenly dissolved in a solvent (the liquid).

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Homogeneous Mixture Noun

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[hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs miks-cher]

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Homogeneous Mixture

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A mixture that possesses a uniform composition and appearance throughout its entire volume, with components evenly distributed.

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Example: This diagram shows a solution, a type of homogeneous mixture, where solute particles (pink) are evenly distributed among solvent particles (blue) at a microscopic level.

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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 is dissolved by the solvent, typically present in a smaller amount.

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Example: The image identifies the sugar cube as the solute, which is the substance that dissolves in the water (the solvent) to create a solution.

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Solvent Noun

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[sol-vuhnt]

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Solvent

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The substance in a solution that dissolves the solute, typically present in a larger amount.

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Example: This diagram shows how a solvent, like water, works by surrounding and pulling apart the particles of a solute, like salt, causing it to dissolve.

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Universal Solvent Noun

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[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl sol-vuhnt]

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Universal Solvent

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A substance, most commonly water, that dissolves a very large number of other substances, including polar and ionic compounds.

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Example: This diagram shows a water molecule is polar, with negative (-) and positive (+) ends, which allows it to pull apart and dissolve many substances.

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Solubility Noun

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[sol-yuh-bil-i-tee]

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Solubility

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

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Example: A substance (solute) is added to a liquid (solvent), and it dissolves to form a uniform mixture (solution), demonstrating the property of solubility.

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Soluble Adjective

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[sol-yuh-buhl]

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Soluble

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Describes a substance that has the ability to be dissolved in a given solvent to form a solution.

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Example: This image shows a solute (pink cubes) being added to a solvent (blue liquid) to create a solution, demonstrating the outcome of a substance being soluble.

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Insoluble Adjective

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[in-sol-yuh-buhl]

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Insoluble

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Describes a substance that is incapable of being dissolved in a given solvent to form a solution.

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Example: This diagram shows that when soil is mixed with water, it does not dissolve but instead separates and settles, demonstrating that soil is insoluble.

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Saturated Solution Noun

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[sach-uh-rey-tid suh-loo-shun]

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Saturated Solution

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A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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Example: This diagram shows a saturated solution in the middle test tube, where the maximum amount of solute has dissolved and no more can be added.

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Unsaturated Solution Noun

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[uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid suh-loo-shun]

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Unsaturated Solution

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A solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved at a given temperature.

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Example: This diagram shows solute particles dissolving completely in a liquid, representing an unsaturated solution that has the capacity to dissolve more solute.