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P of M: Unit 5
Question | Answer |
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Solution | Homogenous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another. |
Solute | Substance that is dissolved. |
Solvent | Substance in which the solute is dissolved. |
Solubility | Measure of how much solute can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent. |
Saturated | Solution in which no more solute will dissolve. |
Immiscribe | One substance will not mix with another. |
Suspension | Mixture in which one or more substances are immiscribe. |
Emulsifier | Substance that helps to keep particles in suspension. |
Colloid | Suspension with very tiny particles suspended in it. |
Henry's Law | Solubility of gas increases with pressure. |
Precipitation | When a solute comes out of a solution. |
Precipitate | The substance that precipitates from a solution. |
Dilute | A solution with a relatively small amount of solute. |
Concentrated | A solution with a relatively large amount of solute. |
Concentration | Quantitative measure of grams of solute per 100 grams of solution. |
Salinity | Measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water |
Conductivity | Measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity. |
Sedimentation | Allowing particles that are suspended to settle out of the suspension. |
Hard water | Water that contains dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. |
Limescale | Scaly deposits formed by precipitation of calcium and magnesium. |
Water softener | System used to remove minerals from water. |