A solution is a homogeneous mixture. Solutions are made up of two parts: SOLUTE and a SOLVENT.
A solute is the substance that is dissolved by the solvent.
A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
For example, in a solution of sugar water, the water is the solvent, the sugar is the solute. In the example we did in class, the nail polish was the solute, the acetone was the solvent.
DISSOLVING is a process where a solvent can dissolve a solute. See second video below on how dissolving occurs when salt is put in water.
If a substance CAN dissolve in a solvent, it is SOLUBLE in that substance. If a substance CANNOT dissolve in a solvent, it is INSOLUBLE in that substance. See video below:
A solute is the substance that is dissolved by the solvent.
A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.
For example, in a solution of sugar water, the water is the solvent, the sugar is the solute. In the example we did in class, the nail polish was the solute, the acetone was the solvent.
DISSOLVING is a process where a solvent can dissolve a solute. See second video below on how dissolving occurs when salt is put in water.
If a substance CAN dissolve in a solvent, it is SOLUBLE in that substance. If a substance CANNOT dissolve in a solvent, it is INSOLUBLE in that substance. See video below:
Water is known as the Universal Solvent.
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