| A | B |
|---|
| Solute | The substance being dissolved |
| Solvent | The substance doing the dissolving |
| Alloy | A mixture of elements that has metallic properties |
| Concentration | Describes how much solute is present in a solution |
| Solubility | The greatest amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of solvent |
| Saturated Solution | A solution that contains all of the solute it can hold at that temperature |
| Unsaturated Solution | A solution that could dissolve more solute at that temperature |
| Supersaturated Solution | A solution that contains more solute than a saturated solution at the same temp. |
| Electrolyte | A compound that produces solutions of ions that conduct electricity in water |
| Nonelectrolyte | Substance that does not form ions in water and cannot conduct electricity |
| Ionization | The process of forming ions by dissolving in water (solid is not ionic to begin with) |
| Dissociation | The process by which an ionic solid separates into ions in a solvent |
| Universal Solvent | Nickname for water |
