Term | Definition |
alloy | a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, esp. to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. |
colloid | a homogeneous, noncrystalline substance consisting of large molecules or ultramicroscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance. Colloids include gels, sols, and emulsions; the particles do not settle and cannot be separated out |
heterogeneous | In chemistry, a mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically. |
homogeneous | Homogeneous as a term in physical chemistry and material science refers to substances and mixtures which are in a single phase. This is in contrast to a substance that is heterogeneous. The definition of homogeneous strongly depends on the context used |
insoluble | as a substance that is incapable of being dissolved. ... if you put it in water or another liquid, it would hold it's shape and chemical properties. |
mixture | is a material system made up of two or more different .... In the theory. |
saturated solution | In chemistry, saturation has diverse meanings, all based on reaching a maximum capacity. ⁕In physical chemistry, saturation is the point at which a solution of a substance can dissolve no more of that substance and additional amounts of it will appear as |
soluble | (of a substance) able to be dissolved, esp. in water. |
solubility | the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution) |
solute | the minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent. |
solution | a. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these. b. The process of forming such a mixture. |
solvent | able to dissolve other substances.
"osmotic, chemical, or solvent action" |
suspension | suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which solute-like particles settle out of a solvent-like phase some time after their introduction.
We apply the word 'suspension' when particles are big enough to eventually settle. If the particles are too small |