Physical science Chapter 5
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ywillard78 on February 17, 2010
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Mercy Physical Science 8 Final Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 dissolve | go into solution |
| solution | mixture in which the particles of one substance are evenly mixed with the particles of another substance |
| solute | substance that is dissolved in a solvent |
| solvent | substance in which a solute dissolves |
| soluble | able to dissolve |
| solubility | maximum amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given quantity of a solvent at a given temperature |
| insoluble | not able to dissolve |
| polar molecule | molecule in which one end has a positive charge and the other end has a negative charge |
| dilute solution | solution containing a small amount of solute compared with the amount of solvent present |
| concentrated solution | solution containing a large amount of solute compared with the amount of solvent present |
| unsaturated solution | solution containing less solute than it can hold at a given temperature |
| saturated solution | solution that contains all the solute it can hold at a given temperature |
| supersaturated solution | solution containing more solute that it can normally hold at a given temperature |
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