Aqueous Solutions

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute at a particular temperature.

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What defines saturated, unsaturated, and supersaturated solutions?

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They are defined by how much solute can dissolve in a solvent.

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What is the substance being dissolved in a solution called?

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Solute.

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In a sample of salt water, what is NaCl (salt) considered?

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Solute.

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What characterizes an unsaturated solution?

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It has a small amount of solute.

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What is a saturated solution?

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

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved.

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Give an example of a common solvent.

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Water.

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What happens to solubility as temperature increases for most solids?

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Solubility increases.

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