Solutes, Solvents, Solutions

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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 is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to be dissolved in a solvent.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical or physical means.

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What is a compound?

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A combination of two or more elements chemically bonded together.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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A solute is the substance being dissolved, while a solvent is the substance doing the dissolving.

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What is an example of a solute?

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Salt in saltwater.

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What is an example of a solvent?

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Water in saltwater.