Solutes and Solvents

Dissolves

To mix a solute completely with a solvent to form a solution.

Insoluble

unable to dissolve in a particular solvent.

Solvent

A substance into which a solute dissolves to form a solution.

solute

Able to disolve in a particular solvent.

Concentrated Solution

A solution that has a large mass of dissolved solute for a certain quantity of solvent.

Concentration

The quantity of solute that is dissolved in a certain quantity of solvent.

Dilute Solution

A solution that contains a small mass of solute for a certain quantity of solvent.

Saturated Solution

A solution in which no more of a solute will dissolve at a particular temperature .

Solubility

the mass of a certain solute that can dissolve in a certain volume or mass of solvent at a certain temperature.

Unsaturated Solution

A solution in which more solute can be dissolved in the solvent at a particular temperature.