Exam 2 Vocab Flashcards
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Solvent
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Medium in which a substance is dissolved
2
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Solute
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The substance that is dissolved
3
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Solution
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A homogenous Mixture
4
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Heterogenous Mixture
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A mixture that is not uniform throughout
5
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Distillation
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The process of separating two liquids with different boiling points
6
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Decanting
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The process of pouring off a liquid from atop another one
7
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Filtration
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The process of separating a homogenous mixture of a liquid and a solid by passing the mixture through a fine mesh
8
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Chromatography
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A separation technique that relies on the ability of different phases to absorb substances to different extents
9
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Mixture
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A type of matter made of multiple substances and can be separated into its different components by making use of the different physical properties of the substances present.
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