Solutions Unit Vocabulary

Capable of being dissolved.

• solute

• solvent

• solution

• soluble

1. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in a single phase.

• suspension

• solute

• solution

• solvent

The dissolving medium in a solution.

• solvent

• suspension

• solution

• solute

1. The dissolved substance in a solution.

• soluble

• solvent

• suspension

• solute

A mixture where solvent particles are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated.

• electrolyte

• colloids

• solution

• suspension

Particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions form mixtures known as colloidal dispersions or colloids.

• hydration

• suspension

• colloids

• saturated solution

1. A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts electric current.

• electrolyte

• nonelectrolyte

• supersaturated solution

• solution equilibrium

A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that does not conduct an electric current.

• immiscible

• solution equilibrium

• electrolyte

• nonelectrolyte

The physical state in which the opposing processes of dissolution and crystallization of a solute occur at equal rates.

• unsaturated solution

• solution equilibrium

• heat of solution

• saturated solution

A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

• hydration

• solubility

• solution equilibrium

• saturated solution