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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solution | a homogeneous mixture |
| colloid | a heterogeneous mixture in which the particles are between 1 nm and 100 nm |
| deliquescent | removes water from the air and forms a solution |
| desiccant | a drying agent |
| effloresce | losing water of hydration to the air |
| electrolyte | an aqueous solution that conducts electricity |
| emulsion | a colloidal dispersion of liquids in liquids |
| hygroscopic | salts and other compounds that remove moisture from the air |
| immiscible | liquids or gases that will not dissolve in each other |
| miscible | liquids or gases that partially or fully dissolve in each other |
| nonelectrolyte | a solution that does not conduct electricity |
| saturated | dissolved material equal to the solubility value for that temperature |
| solute | the substance being dissolved |
| solvent | the substance doing the dissolving |
| solvation | the process that occurs when a solute dissolves |
| surfactant | a wetting agent |
| suspension | a mixture from which particles settle out |
| tyndall effect | scattering of visible light by colloidal particles |
| unsaturated | solution that contains less solute than the standard |