Solution Prep Vocabulary - Grade 10 Biotech

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Percentage

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A proportion of something out of 100 parts, used to express concentration in a given solution.

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Molecular Weight

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The sum of all the atomic weights of the atoms in a given molecule, expressed in AMU (Atomic Mass Unit).

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Solution

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A mixture of two or more substances where one completely dissolves in the other.

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Aqueous Solution

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A solution in which the solvent is water.

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Concentration

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The proportion of solute to solvent in a solution.

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Dilution

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The process of reducing the concentration of a solute in a solution, usually by adding more solvent.

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Solute

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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Solvent

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The substance that dissolves the solute in a solution.

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Mixture

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A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties.

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Compound

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.