Solutions and Solubility Flashcards
1
Q
What is a saturated solution?
A
A solution that contains as much dissolved solute as possible, at a given temperature.
2
Q
What is solubility?
A
A measurement of how much solute will dissolve in a solvent at a certain temperature.
3
Q
What is a solute?
A
A substance that dissolves in another substance.
4
Q
What is a solution?
A
A mixture where one substance is dissolved in another substance and is spread out evenly in the mixture
(Solute+Solvent)
5
Q
What is a solvent?
A
a substance that dissolves the solute
6
Q
What does soluble mean?
A
A substance that is capable of being dissolved
7
Q
What does insoluble mean?
A
A substance that is incapable of being dissolved
