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Solution terms
Chem B Unit 9
Term | Definition |
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Solute | The substance dissolved in a solution |
Solution | A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in a single phase. |
Electrolyte | A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that will conduct an electric current. |
Immiscible | Liquids that do not freely dissolve in one another. |
Concentrated | A relatively large amount of solute dissolved in a solution. |
Soluble | Capable of being dissolved. |
Solvent | The dissolving substance in a solution. |
Unsaturated | A solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution under the existing conditions. |
Dilute | A relatively small amount of solute dissolved in a solution. |
Nonelectrolyte | A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that does not conduct an electric current. |
Supersaturated | A solution that contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution contains under the same conditions. |
Miscible | Liquids that dissolve freely in one another in any proportion. |
Insoluble | Not capable of being dissolved |
Colloid | Heterogenous mixture containing particles larger than solution particles but smaller than suspension particles |
Suspension | Heterogenous mixture whose particles settle out over time and can be separated from the mixture by filtration |