Flashcard on Solutions and Solubility

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When a substance dissolves in water, the resulting mixture is called a:

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Solution

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If you mix salt into water and it disappears, the salt is:

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Soluble

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What happens to sugar molecules when they dissolve in water?

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They spread evenly in the water

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What is one way to separate immiscible liquids?

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Let them settle into layers

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Why does a solute dissolve faster when stirred in a solvent?

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The solute and solvent mix more quickly

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When is a solution called unsaturated?

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More solute can still dissolve

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Example of a miscible liquid pair: Water and oil, Water and vinegar, Juice and sand, Oil and honey

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Water and vinegar

Front

Which statement about solubility is correct?

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Solubility is the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent.

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Why do scientists often use models?

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Models are easier to understand than real objects.

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Which of these shows evidence that a solution is saturated?

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The solute forms a layer at the bottom.