Solutions Vocabulary

a homogeneous mixture (fully dissolved) made of solute(s) & a solvent

substance being dissolved; smaller quantity

substance doing the dissolving; larger quantity

the ability of a solute and solvent to dissolve together; measured in grams of solute per grams of solvent

will dissolve; salt in water

will not dissolve; butter in water

fluids that will mix; vinegar & water

fluids that will not mix; oil & water

the process of forming a solution with covalent compounds

the process of forming a solution with ionic compounds