DISSOLVING MATTER

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What is dissolving?

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Dissolving is the process where a solid (solute) mixes with a liquid (solvent) to form a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution, such as salt or sugar.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solute, such as water.

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What happens to big chunks of salt in water?

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Big chunks of salt dissolve slower than tiny grains of salt.

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What happens when sand is mixed with water?

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Sand will settle to the bottom of the water because it does not dissolve.

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Which dissolves faster: sugar in hot water or sugar in cold water?

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Sugar dissolves faster in hot water.

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What is a filter?

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A filter is a material with tiny holes that blocks larger particles but allows smaller particles, liquids, or gases to pass through.

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How does stirring affect dissolving?

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Stirring increases the rate of dissolving by helping to distribute the solute throughout the solvent.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of a solute and a solvent.

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What is saturation?

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Saturation occurs when a solvent can no longer dissolve any more solute at a given temperature.