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| Saturated Solution | a solution containing the maximum amount of solute for a given amount of solvent at a constant temperature and pressure; an equilibrium exists between undissolved solute and ions in solution |
| Solubility | the amount of a substance that dissolves in a given quantity of solvent at specified conditions of temperature and pressure to produce a saturated solution |
| Unsaturated | a solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution at a given temperature and pressure |
| Miscible | describes liquids that dissolve in each other |
| Supersaturated Solution | a solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature; excess solute precipitates if a seed crystal is added |
| Concentration | a measurement of the amount of solute that is dissolved in a given quantity of solvent; usually expressed as mol/L |
| Dilute Solution | a solution that contains a small amount of solute |
| Concentrated Solution | a solution containing a large amount of solute |
| Molarity | (M) the concentration of solute in a solution expressed as the number of moles of solute dissolved in 1 liter of solution |
| Colligative Properties | a property of a solution that depends only on the number of the solute particles; boiling point elevation, freezing-point depression, and vapor-pressure lowering are examples of this |
