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Chemistry
11th Grade
04/25/2011

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alloy
Definition
a solid mixture of two metals
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aqueous
Definition
dissolved in water
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concentrated
Definition
a solution with a lot of solute; think dark koolaid
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concentration
Definition
measure of the amount of solute dissolved in a solution
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dilute
Definition
a solution with only a little bit of solute; think light koolaid
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dissociation
Definition
when water dissolves a compound; the compound breaks into ions
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dissolve
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when a compound breaks into ions in a solution
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heterogeneous
Definition
an unevenly mixed mixture; does not look the same all through
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homogeneous
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an evenly mixed mixture; looks the same all through
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immiscible
Definition
two substances that can't mix, like oil and water
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insoluble
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not able to be dissolved
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mixture
Definition
two or more substances mixed together
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molality
Definition
unit of concentration; the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent in a solution
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molarity
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unit of concentration equal to moles of solute divided by liters of solution
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polar
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having a positive charge at one end, and a negative charge at the other
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saturated
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when the maximum amount of solute is dissolved in a liquid
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solubility
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measurement of how much of a solute can dissolve in a liquid
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soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved
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solute
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the substance that dissolves in the solvent, creating a solution (koolaid powder)
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solution
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A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, solids, liquids, or gases (koolaid drink)
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solvent
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The substance the solute dissolves in, with the greatest amount (water in koolaid)
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supersaturated
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When more solute is dissolved in a liquid than is normally possible
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unstaturated
Definition
not all of the solute has dissolved in a solution
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