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7th gr Solutions
7.6D and 7.6E
Term | Definition |
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solvent | a substance that dissolves another substance; water is the universal solvent |
solute | the substance that is being dissolved by the solvent |
solution | a solute dissolved in a solvent |
homogeneous mixture | mixture that is uniform in composition and properties; solutions are an example |
dissolution/dissolve | separating of a solute from itself; the solute is surrounded by the solvent; solute breaks down and spreads out in the solvent creating a solution |
aqueous solution | when water is the solvent |
concentration | ratio of solute to solvent where the solution has a relatively large amount of dissolved solute |
dilution | ratio of solute to solvent where the solution has a relatively small amount of dissolved solute |
rate of dissolution | how fast a solute dissolves in a solvent |
temperature | the degree of heat that directly impacts how fast a solute dissolves in a solvent; higher temperatures (greater kinetic energy) = more collisions = faster dissolving rate |
surface area | the outer part of a solute in contact with the solvent; more surface area = faster dissolving rate |
agitation | stirring or physically moving a solution; increases contact of solvent and solute = faster dissolving rate |
solubility | the ability of a substance, the solute, to form a solution with another substance, the solvent. |