| A | B |
| solute | substance being disolved (salt) |
| solvent | the substance that dissolves the other substance (water) |
| organic solvent | a type of liquid found in some building materials, can be harmful |
| solubility | the maximum number of grams of the substance that will dissolve in 100 g. of solvent |
| saturated solution | a solution that has dissolved all the solute it normally can hold at a given temp. |
| unsaturated solution | any solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temp. |
| supersaturated solution | contains more solute than a saturated one has at that temp., excess solute comes out |
| dissociation | the breaking apart of an ionic compound into + and - ions |
| ionization | the breaking apart of certain polar substances to form ions when dissolved in water |
| electrolyte | a substance that separates, making the solution an electrical conductor |
| nonelectrolyte | a substance that does not conduct electricity- pure water |
| solution | a homogenous mixture, particles spread out evenly |
| Like dissolves ? | like |
| may give off fumes that cause health problems | paint |
| Adding a solute to a solvent ______ the freezing point of the solvent | lowers |
| A supersaturated solution is _______ than a saturated solution | more stable |
| A solid dissolves faster when it is ground because grinding ____ surface area | increases |
| the concentration of a liquid dissolved in a liquid can be expressed as a % by ____ | volume |
| The ocean is a ________ | solution |
| Pure water does not conduct | an electric current |