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Chapter 6 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Solution | A mixture containing a solvent and at least one solute and has the same properties throughout. |
Solvent | The part of a solution usually present in the largest amount. |
Solute | The substance that is dissolved by the solvent. |
Colloid | A mixture containing small, undissolved particles that do not settle out. |
Suspension | A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration. |
Dilute Solution | A mixture that has only a little solute dissolved in a certain amount of solvent. |
Concentrated Solution | A mixture that has a lot of solute dissolved in the solvent. |
Solubility | Measure of how much solute can dissolve in solvent at given temperature. |
Saturated Solution | When you added so much solute that no more dissolves. |
Acid | Compounds with specific characteristic properties. |
Corrosive | The way in which acids react with some metals as to wear away he metal. |
Indicator | A compound that changes color when it comes in contact with an acid. |
Base | Another group of compounds that can be identified by their common properties. |
Hydrogen Ion(H+) | An atom of hydrogen that has lost its electron. |
Hydroxide Ion(OH-) | A negative ion made of oxygen and hydrogen. |
pH scale | A range of values used to indicate how acidic or basic a substance is. |
Neutralization | A reaction between an acid and a base. |
Salt | Any ionic compound that can be made from a neutralization reaction. |