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

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Base

Front

What is a solution that cannot dissolve any more solute under the given conditions?

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Saturated solution

Front

What is a homogeneous mixture that is usually composed of two or more metals?

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Alloy

Front

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

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Acid

Front

What is the term for a substance that dissolves in a solvent?

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Solute

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What is the liquid in which a solute is dissolved?

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Solvent

Front

What is a solution that contains less solute than it has the capacity to dissolve?

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Unsaturated solution

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What is a solution that contains more solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature?

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Supersaturated solution

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What is a substance that can conduct electricity when dissolved in water?

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Electrolyte