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Solutions and seperating mixtures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solute | a substance that gets dissolved to form a solution |
| solvent | a substance that dissolves other materials to form a solution |
| solution | a perfect mixture of a solute and solvent |
| mixture | a substance made by physically combing other substances |
| saturated solution | a substance that has dissolved as much solute as possible at a fixed temp |
| concentrated solution | a mixture with a large amount of solute in a small amount of solvent |
| diluted solution | a mixture with a small amount of solute in a large amount of solvent |
| suspension | a mixture with small liquid or solid particles that are suspended in a liquid |
| crystals | a solid with a regular shape , the particles are arranged in a regular pattern |
| crystallization | the formation of crystals after a hot saturated solution has been cooled |