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Solutions and Mixtures
The Definitions for Super Fun Terms
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8th Grade
01/20/2010

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Term
mixture
Definition
one or more elements and or compounds physically combined
Term
solute
Definition
the substance that is being dissolved by the solvent
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solvent
Definition
the substance that is doing the dissolving (usually in a larger quantity)
Term
dissolve
Definition
to mix to form a solution
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concentration
Definition
the amount of solute in a solution
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percent concentration
Definition
the amount of solute in a given volume of solution
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concentrated
Definition
a lot of solute dissolved
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dilute
Definition
a small amount of solute dissolved
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saturated solution
Definition
the solution that contains the maximum amount of solute possible at a given temperature
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dilute solution
Definition
a small amount of solute
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concentrated solution
Definition
a large amount of solute
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unsaturated solution
Definition
less than the maximum amount of solute possibly dissolved in a solute
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aqueous
Definition
water is the solvent
Term

suspensions-3 important characteristics

Definition

1. particles are large enough to see

2. heterogeneous (particles are not spread evenly throughout)

3. particles settle upon standing

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colloids-2 important characteristics

Definition

1. particles are smaller

2. homogeneous (evenly spread throughout)

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solutions-4 important characteristics

Definition

1. particles are too small to see

2. homegeneous

3. particles do not settle upon standing

4. components can be separated by physical methods-but it can be more difficult

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homogeneous
Definition
evenly spread throughout
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heterogeneous
Definition
particles are not evenly spread throughout
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