Solutions & Concentration

Front

What is the amount of solute actually dissolved in a given amount of solvent?

Back

Concentration

Front

What is the part of the solution that does the dissolving?

Back

Solvent

Front

What do we call substances that don't dissolve?

Back

Insoluble

Front

What is the smaller part of the solution called?

Back

Solute

Front

A solution is a kind of what?

Back

Mixture

Front

What is a saturated solution?

Back

A solution that has dissolved the maximum amount of solute at a given temperature.

Front

What is a supersaturated solution?

Back

A solution that contains more solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature.

Front

What is the difference between solute and solvent?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating concentration?

Back

Concentration = Amount of solute / Volume of solution.

Front

What happens to the concentration of a solution when more solvent is added?

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The concentration decreases.