Solutions (Edexcel IGCSE Science (Double Award))
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Written by: Stewart Hird
Reviewed by: Lucy Kirkham
Solutions terminology
You need to know all the following terms used when describing solutions:
Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
Solvent | The liquid in which a solute dissolves | The water in sea water |
Solute | The substance which dissolves in a liquid to form a solution | The salt in sea water |
Solution | The mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent | Sea water |
Saturated solution | A solution with the maximum concentration of solute dissolved in the solvent | Sea water in the Dead Sea |
Soluble | Describes a substance that will dissolve | Salt is soluble in water |
Insoluble | Describes a substance that will not dissolve | Sand is insoluble in water |
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