Solutions
- You need to know all the following terms used when describing solutions:
Terminology about solutions table
| Term | Meaning | Example |
| Solvent | The liquid in which a solute dissolves | The water in seawater |
| Solute | The substance which dissolves in a liquid to form a solution | The salt in seawater |
| Solution | The mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent | Seawater |
| Saturated solution | A solution with the maximum concentration of solute dissolved in the solvent | Seawater in the Dead Sea |
| Soluble | A substance that will dissolve | Salt is soluble in water |
| Insoluble | A substance that will not dissolve | Sand is insoluble in water |
| Filtrate | The liquid or solution that has passed through a filter | Fresh coffee in a cup |
| Residue | The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any other similar process | Coffee grounds in filter paper |
