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concentrated solution

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a solution containing a large amount of solute

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concentration

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a measurement of the amount of a solute that is dissolved in a given quantity of solvent; usually expressed as mol/L

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dilute solution

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a solution that contains a small amount of solute

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electrolyte

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a compound that conducts an electric current when it is an aqueous solution or in the molten state; all ionic compounds are electrolytes, but most covalent compounds are not

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immiscible

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describes liquids that are insoluble in one another; oil and water are immiscible

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miscible

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describes liquids that dissolve in one another in all proportions

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molarity

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the concentration of solute in a solution expressed as the number of moles of solute dissolved in 1 liter of solution

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nonelectrolyte

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a compound that does no conduct am electric current in an aqueous solution or in the molten state

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saturated solution

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a solution containing the maximum amount of solute for a given amount of solvent at a constant temperature and pressure; an equilibrium exists between undissolved solute and ions in solution

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solubility

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the amount of a substance that dissolves in a given quantity of solvent at specified conditions of temperature and pressure to produce a saturated solution

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solute

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dissolved particles in a solution

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solvent

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the dissolving medium in a solution

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supersaturated solution

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a solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature, excess solute precipitates if a seed crystal is added

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surface tension

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an inward force that tends to minimize the surface area of a liquid; it causes the surface to behave as if it were a thin skin

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unsaturated solution

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a solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution at a given temperature and pressure

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aqueous solution

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water that contains dissolved substances

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