Measuring solubility [chemistry only]
3 marks · EasyState what is meant by the following terms.
solvent
solution
saturated solution
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(a) The liquid in which a solute dissolves.
(b) A mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.
(c) A solution that contains as much dissolved solute as possible at a particular temperature.
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Marking points
B1 (a) · 1 mark · Correctly defines solvent as the liquid a solute dissolves in.
B1 (b) · 1 mark · Correctly defines solution as the mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.
B1 (c) · 1 mark · Correctly defines saturated solution as one containing as much dissolved solute as possible at a given temperature.
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a) Solvent: The liquid in which a solute dissolves.
b) Solution: The mixture formed when a solute has dissolved in a solvent.
c) Saturated solution: A solution containing as much dissolved solute as possible at a particular temperature.