Mixtures, Solutions & Solubility Curves

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture where the components do not mix uniformly and can be easily distinguished from one another.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, where the individual components are not distinguishable.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

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What does a solubility curve represent?

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A graph that shows the relationship between the solubility of a substance and temperature.

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At 20°C, how many grams of sugar can dissolve in 100 mL of water according to the solubility curve?

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200 g.

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What is miscibility?

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The ability of two substances to mix in all proportions without separating into two phases.

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Give an example of a solvent.

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Water.

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What happens to the solubility of most solids as temperature increases?

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The solubility of most solids increases with an increase in temperature.