| A | B |
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| Aqueous Solutions | a solution in which the solvent is water |
| Solvent | the dissolving medium in a solution |
| Solute | dissolved particles in a solution |
| Electrolytes | a compound that conducts an electric current in aqueous solutions or in the molten state; all ionic compounds are this, but most covalent compounds are not |
| Nonelectrolytes | a compound that does not conduct an electric current in aqueous solutions or in the molten state |
| Weak Electrolytes | a solution in which only a fraction of the solute exists as ions |
| Strong Electrolytes | a solution in which a large portion of the solute exists as ions |
| Water of Hydration | water molecules that are an integral part of a crystal structure |
| Desiccants | a hygroscopic substance used as a drying agent |
| Deliquescent | a term describing a substance that removes sufficient water from the air to form a solution; the solutions formed has a lower vapor pressure than that of the water in the air |
| Suspensions | a mixture from which some of the particles settle out slowly upon standing |
| Colloids | a liquid mixture containing particles that are intermediate in size between those of a suspension and a true solution; these particles are evenly distributed throughout the liquid and do not settle out with time |
| Tyndall Effect | scattering of light by particles in a colloid or suspension, which causes a beam of light to become visible |
| Emulsions | the colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another |
