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SOLUTIONS
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| WORD | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| solution | when one substance (solute) is dissolved in another (solvent) |
| saturated solution | a solution in which no more solute will dissolve; can see precipitate |
| unsaturated solution | a solution in which more solute can be dissolved; no precipitate |
| solvent | substance, usually liquid, that can dissolve another substance; for example, the water in salt water |
| solute | substance dissolved in a solvent; for example, the salt in salt wataer |
| precipitate | solid particles that will not dissolve in a solvent |
| concentration | mass of solute per unit volume of solvent; generally expressed as g/100 mL |
| density | mass of one substance per unit volume of the same substance |
| units of concentration | g/100 cm3 |
| units of density | g/cm3 |
| dissolve | to go into solution |