Solutions and Solubility

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What is the part that gets dissolved in a solution?

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Solute

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Is a solution a mixture or a solution?

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Solution

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What type of mixture is a solution?

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Homogeneous mixture

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What does it mean to be 'Soluble'?

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Capable of being dissolved.

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What are solutions made up of?

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Solutes and solvents.

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What is the part of a solution that does the dissolving?

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Solvent

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What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

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A mixture can be heterogeneous, while a solution is homogeneous.

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Can a solid be soluble? Give an example.

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Yes, for example, salt is soluble in water.

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What is an example of a solution?

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Saltwater is a common example of a solution.

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What happens to the solute in a solution?

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It becomes evenly distributed within the solvent.