solutions

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What is a solution?

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A type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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What are the components of a solution?

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Solutions are composed of solutes and solvents.

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In a saltwater solution, what is NaCl considered?

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NaCl is considered the solute.

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In seawater, what is the solvent?

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The solvent is water.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix in all proportions without separating.

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What is an example of a solid solute in a liquid solvent?

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Sugar dissolved in water.

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What happens during the process of solvation?

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Solvation is the process in which solvent molecules surround and interact with solute ions or molecules.