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Sci7-Solutions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mixture | a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined |
| solution | a mixture in which two or more substances are so completely blended that it looks like it is only one substance (homogeneous) |
| homogeneous | a mixture that is the same throughout and all particles are evenly distributed and cannot be separated by a filter. |
| heterogeneous | a mixture that is not the same throughout and the individual substances can be easily separated |
| colloid | a mixture in which medium sized particles are mixed into a gas, liquid or solid and stay evenly mixed; the particles are large enough to scatter light (make a liquid mixture cloudy) |
| suspension | mixture with large particles that do not stay evenly mixed over time and eventually settle out at the top or bottom of the liquid |
| solue | a solid, liquid or gas that is dissolved into a solution, generally the smaller quantity |
| solvent | a solid, liquid or gas that is dissolving another substance to make a solution, generally the larger quantity |
| concentration | the measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent |
| concetration formula | concentration = mass of solute divided by the volume of solvent |
| dilute solution | a solution that contains a relatively small amount of solute |
| concentrated solution | a solution that contains a relatively large amount of solute |
| saturated solution | a solution that contains the most solute that can be completely dissolved in a given amount of solvent |
| supersaturated solution | a solution that contains more solute than is normally possible. This is done by heating the solution, creating a saturated solution and then lowering the temperature slowly. |
| solubility | the ability of a solute to dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a certain temperature and pressure |
| surface area | the area of a solute that is exposed to or in direct contact with the solvent |
| acid | a substance that produces positively charged ions when dissolved in water |
| base | a substance that produces negatively charged ions when dissolved in water |
| pH scale | a scale from 0-14 that measure the concentration of ions in a solution. |