Solutes, Solvents, Solutions

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, where one is dissolved in the other.

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What happens to the properties of substances in a mixture?

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In a mixture, the substances keep their original properties.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a pure substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed from two or more elements that lose their individual properties.

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What are the components of a solution?

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A solution is composed of solutes and solvents.

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Can a solvent be a solid, liquid, or gas?

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Yes, a solvent can be in any state of matter: solid, liquid, or gas.

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What is an example of a solid solute in a liquid solvent?

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An example is salt (solute) dissolved in water (solvent).

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What is an example of a gas solute in a liquid solvent?

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An example is carbon dioxide (solute) dissolved in soda (solvent).