The process of surrounding solute particles with solvent particles to form a solution

the separation of ions that occurs when an ionic compound dissolves

capable of being dissolved

incapable of being dissolved

A measurement of how much solute exists within a certain volume of solvent

A common measure of solute concentration, referring to the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.

Describes two liquids that can be mixed together but separate shortly after you stop mixing them

describes two or more liquids that do not mix with each other

a mixture of elements that has metallic properties

A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration

material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined

a mixture that is uniform in composition; components are evenly distributed and not easily distinguished

A mixture that is not uniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture

the substance that is dissolved

A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances

when one material forms a solution with another material

A measure of how much solute can dissolve in a given solvent at a given temperature.

A solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution does and that is able to dissolve additional solute

a solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute