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Chapter 7 Science Vocab
Prentice Hall Book Chp 7 science vocab
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8th Grade
02/16/2011

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solution
Definition
is a uniform mixture that contains a solvent and at least one solute
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solvent
Definition
the part of a solution present in the largest amount
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solute
Definition
the substance that is present in a solution in a smaller amount and is dissolved by the solvent
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colliod
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is a mixture that contains small undissolved particles that do not settle out
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suspension
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a mixture in which particles can be seen and easily seperated by settling or filtration
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concentrated solution
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has a lot of solute dissolved in a certain amout of solvent
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dilute solution
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has only a little solute dissolved in a certain amount of solvent
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solubility
Definition
is a measure of how much solute can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature
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unsaturated solution
Definition
a mixture that contains less dissolved solute that is possible at a given temperature
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saturated solution
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a mixture that contains as much dissolved solute as is possible at a given temperature
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supersaturated solution
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a mixture that has more dissolved solute than is predicted by the solubility at a given temperature
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acids
Definition
are compounds whose characteristic properties include kinds of reactions they undergo
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corrosive
Definition
the way in which acids react with some metals so as to eat away the metal
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indicator
Definition
a compound that changes color when in contact with an acid or a base
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base
Definition
a substance that tastes bitter feels slippery and turns red litmus paper blue
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hydrogen ion
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is an atom of hydrogen that has lost its electron
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hydroxide ion
Definition
is a negative ion made of oxygen and hydrogen
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ph scale
Definition
a range of values from 0 to 14 that describes the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
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neutral
Definition
a characteristic of a solution with the ph of 7 which means its neither acidic or basic
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neutralization
Definition
a reaction between an acid and a base
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salt
Definition
an ionic compound that can be made from the neutralization of an acid with a base
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