Solutions Vocabulary (Honors Chemistry)

Solution —> A homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances

Solvent —> What a solute is dissolved in

Solute —> The substance that is dissolved in a solution

Soluble —> Capable of being dissolved

Insoluble —> Cannot be dissolved in solution

Saturated —> A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute

Unsaturated —> A solution that contains less than the amount of solute required for a saturated solution

Supersaturated —> A solution that contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution at the same temperature. No precipitate is present

Suspension —> A mixture in which the particles are so large that they settle out of solution unless they are continually stirred

Electrolyte —> A substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water

Alloy —> A solid/solid solution

Colloid —> A mixture that contains intermediate sized particles suspended in solution

Heterogeneous Mixture —> A mixture that does not have a uniform composition

Homogeneous Mixture —> A mixture with a uniform composition

3 Factors that affect dissolving —> Surface area, agitation, and heating