| Term | Definition |
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solution |
a mixture of substances |
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homogenous |
evenly distributed |
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miscible |
liquids that mix |
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immiscible |
liquids that do not mix |
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suspension |
A mixture that looks homogeneous when you stir it, but where the solids settle out when you stop |
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hetergenous |
not evenly distributed |
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solute |
disolvee |
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solvent |
dissolver |
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alloy |
metal solution |
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amalgam |
solid mixture |
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water |
the universal solvent |
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soluble |
able to dissolve |
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insoluble |
not able to dissolve |
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electrolyte |
substance that dissolves in water to produce ions |
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tincture |
a mixture in which alcohol is the solvent |
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effervescense |
rapid escape of a dissolved gas from a liquid |