Chemistry Solutions and Solubility

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Unsaturated

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A solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that is capable to dissolve.

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Supersaturated

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A solution that contains more than the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved at a given temperature.

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Saturated

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A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature.

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Aqueous solution

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A homogeneous mixture containing one or more substances (solutes) dissolved in water (a solvent).

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Concentration

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The measure of the amount of solute that has been dissolved in a given amount of solvent to create a solution.

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Dilution

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The process whereby the concentration of solute in a solution is decreased by increasing the amount of solvent.

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Dissolve

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To become or cause to become incorporated into a solvent so as to form a solution.

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Insoluble

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Unable to dissolve in a solvent.

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Soluble

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Able to dissolve in a solvent.

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Solute

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A substance that is dissolved by a solvent.