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Solutions Terminolgy
Term | Definition |
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Solute | The smaller substance in a solution |
Solvent | The larger substance in a solution |
Dilute | Small amount of solute per amount of solvent |
Concentrated | large amount of solute per amount of solvent |
Miscible | Two liquids that mix |
Immiscible | Two liquids that can't mix |
Unsaturated | Contain less than the maximum amount of solute in a solvent at a given temp. |
Saturated | Contain the maximum amount of solute in a solvent at a given temp. |
SuperSaturated | Unstable solution has more solute than the maximum at a given temp. usually due to rapid cooling of a hot saturated sol. |
Degree of Unsaturated | solute dissolves |
Degree of Saturated | solute does not dissolve |
Degree of SuperSaturated | solute becomes large amount and will rapidly crystalize |