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Science Grade 8
Solvent/Solute/Solution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solvent | The substance doing the dissolving of the solute |
| Solution | A homogenous mixture of a solvent and a solute that remains constantly mixed throughout |
| Unsaturated Solution | Any solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature |
| Concentration (concentrated) | How much solute is present in a solution compared to the amount of solvent |
| Saturated | Any solution that contains all the solute it can hold at a given temperature |
| Solute | In a solution: the substance being dissolved into a solvent |
| Surface Area | All the particles on the surface of a solid that come in contact with a liquid or a gas |