chemistry test keywords techniques Flashcards
1
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what is a solvent
A
the liquid that makes up most of the solution
1
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what is a solute
A
the substance that is added to the solvent and dissolves into it
2
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what does solubility mean
A
how much a solute can dissolve in a certain volume of a solvent
3
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what helps increase solubility
A
increase in temperature
4
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what key difference is there between soluble and insoluble substances
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soluble substances can dissolve whereas insoluble ones cant.
5
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what does saturated mean
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when too much of a solutehas been added to the solvent that no more can dissolve
