Vocab Flashcard - Elements Compounds and Mixtures

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What is the substance that is dissolved in a solution, like salt in saltwater?

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Solute

Front

What is a substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded together?

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Compound

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What type of mixture allows you to see the different parts, like salad or trail mix?

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Heterogeneous Mixture

Front

What do you call a solution that has a small amount of solute compared to solvent?

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Dilute

Front

What do you call a pure substance made of only one kind of atom, found on the periodic table?

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Element

Front

What is a mixture where the components are evenly distributed and cannot be distinguished?

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Homogeneous Mixture

Front

What is the process of a solute dissolving in a solvent called?

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Dissolution

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What do you call a mixture that has reached its maximum solute concentration at a given temperature?

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Saturated Solution

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What is the term for a mixture that contains more solute than can normally be dissolved at a given temperature?

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Supersaturated Solution

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What is the term for a substance that does the dissolving in a solution?

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Solvent