| A | B |
| solution | evenly mixed, does not settle out |
| solute | substance being dissolved, usually in the lesser amount |
| solvent | substance in which the solute dissolves |
| universal solvent | water |
| gas-liquid solution | soda pop |
| gas-gas solution | air |
| solid-liquid solution | saltwater |
| solid-solid solution | sterling silver |
| speeds up the rate of dissolving | stirring, heating, and particle size |
| solubility | amount of a substance that can dissolve in 100 ml of water |
| saturated | a solution that has dissolved all the solute it can hold |
| unsaturated | there is room to dissolve more solution |
| solubility of sugar at room temperature | 204g/100ml |
| concentrated | a solution that has dissolved a large amount of solute |
| dilute | a solution that has dissolved a small amount of solute |
| colloid | a mixture that contains particles that are large enough to scatter light |
| an example of a colloid | milk |
| suspension | a mixture that settles out and scatters light and can be separated by a filter |
| example of a suspension | Italian salad dressing |