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Diffusion
the random movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Concentrated
more particles of solute in a given volume.
Dilute
less particles of solute in a given volume.
Solvent
the liquid which does the dissolving
Solute
the solid which is dissolved
Saturated
full
Saturated solution
a solution containing the maximum concentration of solute dissolved in a solvent. Additional solute will not dissolve.
Solubility
the mass of a solute which must dissolve in 100g of solvent to form a saturated solution at a particular temperature.
Insoluble
Does not dissolve in a particular solvent.
Solubility curve
A graph showing how the solubility of a solute changes with temperature.