Term | Definition |
chemical reaction | the process in which two or more substances combine to make one or more new substances that have different properties from the original ones. |
crystal | a natural form of a substance. Crystal shape is also a physical property that helps to identify a substance. |
density | mass per unit volume |
dilute | a solution containing little solute. |
dissolve | the process of a substance becoming incorporated uniformly into another. |
equal volumes | comparing equivalent amounts of two solutions to determine which is more concentrated. |
extract | a solution of substances dissolved out of organic material. |
less dense | less mass per unit volume. |
physical property | a characteristic that describes a substance, such as color, size, shape, and texture. |
precipitate | a new substance that forms and settles out of a liquid. |
property | a characteristic that describes a substance, such as color, size, shape, or texture. |
saturated | when the solvent cannot dissolve into any more solute. |
soluble | capable of being dissolved. (Example: Table salt is soluble in water.) |
solute | a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution. |
solution | a mixture formed when one or more substances dissolve in another. |
solvent | a substance in which a solute dissolves to form a solution. |