Solutions, Acids & Bases Vocab

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What is the quantity of solute that is dissolved in a given volume of solution?

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Concentration

Front

What is a homogeneous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformly dispersed?

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Solution

Front

What type of solution contains less solute than a saturated solution and can dissolve additional solute?

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Unsaturated solution

Front

What is a substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current?

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Electrolyte

Front

What is any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water?

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Base

Front

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

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Solute

Front

What is the term for the substance that does the dissolving in a solution?

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Solvent

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What is a solution that contains more solute than can be dissolved at a given temperature?

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Supersaturated solution

Front

What is the pH range of acids?

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pH less than 7

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What is the pH range of bases?

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pH greater than 7