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  • Solution

    A homogeneous mixture where one substance (solute) is dissolved in another solvent

  • Solute

    The substance that is dissolved in a solution. salt in saltwater

  • solvent

    the substance that does the dissolving. water in saltwater

  • Aqueous

    a solution where water is the solvent

  • Concentration

    the amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent or solution often expressed as molarity.

  • Suspension

    a heterogeneous mixture where particles are large enough to settle over time. Sand in water

  • Homogeneous

    A mixture with a uniform composition throughout. Saltwater

  • Heterogenous

    a mixture with a non-uniform composition you can see different parts. Oil and water

  • colloidal distersion

    a mixture where large particles are dispersed throughout but do not settle out. Proteins

  • hydration sphere

    the shell of water molecules that surrounds ions or polar molecules when they dissolve in water, helping keep them in solution

  • Hydrophilic

    water-loving substances that dissolve in water easily usually polar or charged.

  • Hydrophobic

    water-fearing substances that do not dissolve in water usually nonpolar like oils.