Solutions Vocabulary

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What describes how much solute is present in a solution compared to the amount of solvent?

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Concentration

Front

A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in a water solution is called?

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acid

Front

What is the term for the substance dissolved in a solution?

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solute

Front

What type of solution holds more than the maximum amount of solute when it is rapidly heated and then cooled slowly producing crystals?

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supersaturated

Front

What do you call an organic compound that changes color in an acid or a base?

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indicator

Front

What is the term for a solution that contains less solute than it can dissolve at a given temperature?

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unsaturated solution

Front

What is the term for a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature?

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saturated solution

Front

What is the measure of how much solute can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature?

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solubility

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What is the term for the process of a solute dissolving in a solvent?

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dissolution

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What is the term for a solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added?

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buffer solution