| A | B |
| solute | the substance that dissolves |
| solvent | the substance that does the dissolving |
| saturated solution | containing the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature |
| ethanol | solvent for iodine |
| water | universal solvent |
| petrol | solvent for grease |
| turpentine | solvent for paint |
| tincture of iodine | solution of iodine in ethanol |
| solubility | the maximum amount of a solute that can dissolve in 100 g of a solvent at a particular temperature |
| evaporate away some of the solvent | to make a solution concentrated |
| add more solvent | to make a solution more dilute |
| add more solute | to make a solution more concentrated |
| aqueous solution | a solution in which the solvent is water |
| amalgam | a solution of metals in mercury |
| alloy | a solution of two or more different metals |
| solute particles | small enough to pass through filter paper |
| solution | components cannot be separated by filtration |
| sea water, aerated water, vinegar | some examples of solutions |
| hydrochloric acid, carbonic acid, sulphuric acid | solutions of gas in water |
| hydrogen chloride | gas dissolved in water to produce hydrochloric acid |
| sulfur trioxide | gas dissolved in water to produce sulfuric acid |
| carbonic acid | made up of carbon dioxide dissolved in water |
| solvent for nail polish | acetone |
| solvent for chorophyll | ethanol |
| homogeneous | property of solutions |
| solvent in perfume | ethanol |